The Rajasthan Assembly faced turmoil as Opposition members accused the government of irregularities in collecting a Rs 1,000 “consultation fee” from students in state universities and colleges. Congress MLA Manish Yadav raised concerns about unauthorized fee collection, citing instances at various universities. Higher Education Minister Prem Chand Bairwa disclosed that over Rs 223 crore had been collected from around 22.5 lakh students for examination-related purposes.
Manish Yadav contested the fee’s validity, questioning its use for exams when separate fees were already in place. He demanded transparency on fund utilization, criticizing the lack of clarity from the government. Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully also criticized the government for inconsistent responses and demanded the fee’s immediate cessation and refund to students.
The heated exchanges led to disruptions in the Assembly, with accusations of financial impropriety and lack of transparency. The issue highlighted deep divisions between the ruling government and the Opposition regarding the legality and allocation of funds collected from students by state universities.
