Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Palghar Leads Maharashtra's Education Reform Under Fadnavis
Palghar district in Maharashtra is making big improvements in education thanks to the leadership of Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis.
The Palghar District Transformation Project focuses on better teaching, stronger teachers, and using data to make decisions.
With the help of partners like the Motilal Oswal Foundation and Leadership for Equity, the district has seen great results, especially in math.
A program called Maths Setu helped students improve their math scores by 29%.
Teachers are also more confident and satisfied with their training.
The district plans to expand this success by training more teachers and using data to keep improving.
Palghar's education model is now being looked at as an example for the rest of the state.
Palghar district is leading Maharashtra's education reform under Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis' vision.
The Palghar District Transformation Project focuses on quality teaching, empowered teachers, and data-driven planning.
The Maths Setu programme in Talasari taluka resulted in a 29% improvement in average math scores.
Teachers reported high satisfaction and increased confidence due to structured training and support.
The district plans to expand the programme through continuous teacher training and enhanced classroom observation.
- Who
- Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, Palghar district authorities, Motilal Oswal Foundation, Leadership for Equity (LFE)
- What
- Education reform and transformation in Palghar district
- When
- Ongoing, with notable progress in the current academic session
- Where
- Palghar district, Maharashtra
- Why
- To improve the quality of education and outcomes through structured training, data-driven planning, and teacher empowerment
- District
- Palghar, Maharashtra
- Project
- Palghar District Transformation Project (Education)
- Partners
- Motilal Oswal Foundation, Leadership for Equity (LFE), Palghar Zilla Parishad, DIET Palghar
- Programme
- Maths Setu
- Improvement
- 29% increase in average scores
- Master Trainers
- 1,600 identified for long-term sustainability
- Next Phase
- Expansion through enhanced classroom observation and continuous teacher training