The Punjab Assembly on Monday unanimously passed a key Bill aimed at capping fee hikes by private schools at 5 per cent per annum. As per the Bill, no private un-aided educational institution shall enhance its fee by more than 5 per cent. The fee includes all amounts charged which includes tuition fee, development fee, annual charges, activity charges, smart class or technology charges, transportation charges, laboratory and library charges, examination charges, any other compulsory contributions collected directly or indirectly. Story continues below this adMann defended the government’s education record, citing Punjab’s rise from 27th position to first in the Union government’s school education rankings. He said the government was committed to regulating private school fees and protecting parents from arbitrary charges.