Registration within 3 months, monthly mental health audits, pro-rata fee refunds and penalties up to Rs 1 lakh form key highlights of the proposed framework
The Bill is expected to strengthen academic autonomy and position the institute as a centre of excellence for public health research, and capacity building of public health studies in the northeast, the officials said.
Refunds will be processed centrally by the Delhi corporate office from late June 2026, with detailed communication to parents by mid-June.
Children of beedi, cine and non-coal mine workers can now receive both need-based labour welfare assistance and merit-based scholarships from central or state agencies.
Deputy CM Samrat Choudhary informed the assembly that the state has sought a detailed report from NIMHANS to regulate minors’ screen time, online gaming and social media exposure.
The state-run agency has uploaded over 3,000 translations and voice-overs to expand Indian language access in the global Free and Open Source Software platform used for early-grade learning.