Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Maharashtra Launches Campaign to Improve Schools and Student Facilities
Maharashtra plans to start a campaign called ‘Chala Shalet Jauya,’ which means ‘Let’s Go to School.’
The goal is to make schools better and more comfortable for students.
Education officials will visit schools to see what is really happening there.
They will check cleanliness, drinking water, toilets and the safety of school buildings.
Schools will also work on helping younger children learn reading, writing and basic mathematics.
Good schools may be recognised, while schools needing help will receive extra attention.
Parents and local communities will be encouraged to help improve schools.
The minister also said student meals, uniforms and other facilities must meet quality standards.
Maharashtra will launch the statewide ‘Chala Shalet Jauya’ campaign to improve schools and student facilities.
Education officials will visit schools during special four-day district-level tours to assess conditions.
The campaign prioritises cleanliness, safe drinking water, toilets, secure buildings and hygienic campuses.
Schools will focus on foundational reading, writing and mathematics skills from Balvatika through Class III.
Officials were told to use government schemes, District Planning Committee funds and CSR resources for development.
- Who
- The Maharashtra government, School Education Minister Dadaji Bhuse and senior education officials.
- What
- The government will launch the statewide ‘Chala Shalet Jauya’ campaign to improve school conditions, facilities and student learning.
- When
- The campaign was announced on Wednesday; the launch date was not specified.
- Where
- Across Maharashtra, with officials visiting schools in the state’s eight divisions; the announcement was made at Bal Bhavan in Mumbai.
- Why
- To bring qualitative changes to schools, strengthen foundational learning and create a safer, cleaner, student-centric environment.
- Coverage
- Schools across Maharashtra
- School visits
- Senior officials will conduct special four-day tours and review schools district by district.
- Priority facilities
- Cleanliness, safe drinking water, toilets, secure buildings and hygienic campuses.
- Foundational learning
- Reading, writing and basic mathematics from Balvatika to Class III.
- Funding sources
- District Planning Committee funds, government development schemes and CSR resources.
- Student activities
- Self-defence training, NCC, Scouts and Guides, yoga, sports and cultural activities.