Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Shiv Sena UBT Alleges Crore-Scale BMC Notebook Irregularities, Seeks Probe
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders say some notebooks given to Mumbai municipal school students may have had fewer pages than promised.
They say this could mean that public money was improperly spent.
They estimate the possible loss at between ₹75 lakh and ₹1.5 crore.
They showed document-based page counts and physical notebook samples.
They also complained that the notebooks arrived late, after unit-one exams had ended.
The leaders want an independent investigation.
They want officials or contractors found responsible to face strict action.
The civic administration says that 90% of the materials had been received.
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders alleged that BMC school notebooks had fewer pages than required under procurement contracts.
Kishori Pednekar and Priyank Raut demanded an immediate, independent and transparent investigation.
Raut estimated the alleged page shortage could represent a preliminary loss of ₹75 lakh to ₹1.5 crore.
The leaders said notebooks were significantly delayed, with unit-one examinations already completed.
BMC officials reportedly said 90% of the materials scheduled for distribution had been received.
- Who
- Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders Kishori Pednekar and Priyank Raut raised the allegations; the BMC education department and contractors were identified in connection with the procurement.
- What
- The leaders alleged that BMC school notebooks contained fewer pages than specified and demanded an independent probe into possible financial irregularities.
- Where
- Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation schools in Mumbai.
- Why
- The alleged page shortage and delayed distribution could have breached quality requirements and caused a preliminary loss of ₹75 lakh to ₹1.5 crore, according to Priyank Raut.
Opposition Allegations
Administration Position
Notebook quantity and quality
Opposition Allegations
Shiv Sena (UBT) leaders said physical samples and documented counts showed that notebooks had substantially fewer pages than specified in contracts.
Administration Position
The article does not report a direct administrative response to the page-shortage allegation.
Financial impact
Opposition Allegations
Priyank Raut estimated that the discrepancy could cause a preliminary loss of ₹75 lakh to ₹1.5 crore.
Administration Position
The article does not report an official estimate or confirmation of financial loss.
Material distribution
Opposition Allegations
The opposition said the notebooks were significantly delayed and that students’ unit-one examinations had already ended.
Administration Position
The administration reportedly said that 90% of the materials to be distributed had been received.
- Alleged loss
- ₹75 lakh to ₹1.5 crore, according to Priyank Raut’s preliminary estimate
- Materials involved
- Notebooks distributed to Mumbai Public School students
- Allegation
- The notebooks reportedly contained fewer pages than required by procurement contracts
- Demand
- An immediate, independent and transparent investigation
- Distribution delay
- The leaders said notebooks arrived after unit-one examinations had ended
- Administration’s position
- The administration reportedly claimed that 90% of the materials had been received
- Procurement program
- Fourteen items were to be distributed under the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan