Archive · 28 Jul 2026
Thane Schools Delay Student Kits Due to Fund Shortage
In Thane, many students are still waiting for their school supplies like notebooks, water bottles, and lunchboxes.
The city's education department doesn't have enough money to buy everything needed.
They have to choose which items to provide first.
Parents are upset because students don't have raincoats during the rainy season.
The department is trying to find more money to help, but it might take a while.
There are 194 schools affected, including pre-primary, primary, and secondary schools.
Thane Municipal Corporation schools are facing a delay in providing essential educational materials due to a budget deficit.
The total estimated cost for all items is ₹9.69 crore, but only ₹6.33 crore is available under the DBT scheme.
Basic supplies like notebooks, water bottles, and lunchboxes will be provided to students from Balwadi to Class 8.
Raincoats and sweaters have been excluded from the current distribution plan due to the fund shortfall.
Parents are disappointed and frustrated by the lack of raincoats during the monsoon season.
- Who
- Students and parents of Thane Municipal Corporation (TMC) schools
- What
- Delay in the distribution of essential educational materials due to a budget deficit
- When
- Over two months into the new academic year
- Where
- Thane Municipal Corporation schools
- Why
- Severe budget deficit in the civic education department
Parents and Students
Thane Municipal Corporation
Provision of Essential Items
Parents and Students
Parents and students are disappointed and frustrated by the lack of essential items like raincoats and sweaters, especially during the monsoon season.
Thane Municipal Corporation
The Thane Municipal Corporation is trying to manage the budget deficit by prioritizing basic educational supplies and water bottles for younger students.
- Total Estimated Cost
- ₹9.69 crore
- Available Fund
- ₹6.33 crore
- Approved Fund for Basic Supplies
- ₹6.18 crore
- Number of Schools Affected
- 194
- Pre-primary Schools
- 69
- Primary Schools
- 102
- Secondary Schools
- 23