Archive · 25 Aug 2026
Justice Varale Urges More Education Spending for Marathi Schools
Justice Prasanna Varale spoke about problems in Maharashtra’s schools.
He said many Marathi-language schools have closed.
He suggested that a small part of the money planned for large projects could have helped keep some schools open.
He also said some Ashram school students do not have proper facilities.
In one case, female students had to sleep on the floor.
He warned that students could struggle if these problems continue.
He wants schools to have good classrooms, teachers, clean toilets, and safe drinking water.
He also urged parents to support their children’s interests and education.
Supreme Court Justice Prasanna Varale raised concerns about the closure of Marathi-medium schools in Maharashtra.
He said spending approximately Rs 32 crore, or 0.1 per cent of major project allocations, could have kept 100 to 150 Marathi schools open.
Varale cited inadequate facilities at Ashram schools, including female students being forced to sleep on floors.
He warned that continued school closures could cause many students studying Marathi as their first language to fail.
He called for better classrooms, teachers, toilets, drinking water, and opportunities for students to develop other skills and interests.
- Who
- Supreme Court Justice Prasanna Varale, Maharashtra’s government, schools, students, and parents.
- What
- Justice Varale criticized school closures and inadequate facilities, and called for greater investment in education.
- When
- Monday, according to the article.
- Where
- At an event organized by a school in Dhule, Maharashtra.
- Why
- He said better funding and facilities are needed to prevent Marathi-medium school closures and support students’ education.
- Speaker
- Supreme Court Justice Prasanna Varale
- Location
- Dhule, Maharashtra
- Schools at risk
- The justice said 100 to 150 Marathi schools had shut down.
- Suggested allocation
- Approximately Rs 32 crore, described as 0.1 per cent of major project spending.
- Kumbh Mela allocation cited
- Rs 34,000 crore, according to Justice Varale’s remarks.
- Other project allocation cited
- Rs 11,000 crore for a corridor, according to news reports referenced by the justice.
- Facilities concerns
- Female students at an Ashram school were reportedly forced to sleep on the floor because of inadequate facilities.