Archive · 1 Oct 2026
ABVP Urges Maharashtra to Improve, Not Shut Marathi Schools
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad asked Maharashtra not to close Marathi-medium and government schools with few students.
It said these schools should be improved instead.
The group suggested creating a special team and plan for this work.
It also asked the government to investigate leaked examination papers.
Students reportedly face problems with online admissions and seat allotments.
ABVP wanted admissions to happen more smoothly and earlier.
It also called for more teachers and better school buildings in rural areas.
The group asked the government to regulate private coaching classes and their fees.
The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad urged Maharashtra not to close Marathi-medium or government schools because of low enrolment.
ABVP proposed a dedicated action plan and special task force to improve the quality of such schools.
The delegation asked for an inquiry into Teacher Eligibility Test and other examination question-paper leaks.
It sought faster Class 11 admissions, simpler Class 12 procedures, and solutions to online admission problems.
The organisation also demanded teacher recruitment, better rural infrastructure, and regulation of private coaching arrangements.
- Who
- The Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad delegation and Maharashtra Minister of State for School Education Pankaj Bhoyar.
- What
- ABVP submitted demands concerning Marathi-medium and government schools, admissions, teacher recruitment, examination leaks, infrastructure, and coaching classes.
- When
- The delegation met the minister before or on October 1; the report is dated October 1, but no year is specified.
- Where
- At Mantralaya in Maharashtra.
- Why
- ABVP said schools should be improved rather than closed because of low student enrolment and raised broader concerns about school and junior college education.
- Organisation
- Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad
- Minister contacted
- Pankaj Bhoyar, Maharashtra Minister of State for School Education
- Main school concern
- Closure of Marathi-medium and government schools due to low enrolment
- Proposed solution
- A dedicated action plan and special task force to improve school quality
- Examination concern
- Inquiry into Teacher Eligibility Test and other question-paper leaks
- Admission concerns
- Delays, technical errors, seat-allotment problems, and rural difficulties in online admissions
- Additional demands
- Filling teacher vacancies, improving rural infrastructure, and regulating private coaching programmes