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Shinde Orders Time-Bound Mission Mode Education Reforms In Maharashtra
Eknath Shinde wants Maharashtra’s schools to improve quickly and carefully.
He asked education officials to create a clear plan with deadlines.
The plan would make schools more modern and help teachers learn new skills.
Teachers who do especially good and creative work may be recognised.
Officials must make sure education schemes help every eligible student.
Schools will also pay more attention to children’s health, food, and feelings.
Parents, former students, communities, lawmakers, and companies may help schools.
Officials will meet every week to check progress and solve problems.
Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde directed Maharashtra’s School Education Department to work in “mission mode” on comprehensive reforms.
Shinde called for a time-bound plan to modernize schools and strengthen teacher training, motivation and capacity-building.
Officials were asked to ensure Central government education schemes reach every eligible school and student.
The reforms will address student health, nutrition, mid-day meals, and mental and emotional well-being.
Weekly reviews, community participation, school adoption by legislators, and corporate support will be used to monitor and advance implementation.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde, School Education Minister Dada Bhuse, and Maharashtra School Education Department officials.
- What
- A mission-mode, time-bound plan to comprehensively modernize and improve Maharashtra’s education system.
- Where
- Nandanvan Bungalow in Mumbai, Maharashtra.
- When
- Saturday night; weekly review meetings are planned, with meetings with corporate and industry representatives in the coming weeks.
- Why
- To create a modern, quality and future-ready education system that responds to children’s changing aspirations and supports their overall well-being.
Key facts
- Lead official
- Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde
- Department
- Maharashtra School Education Department
- Review meeting
- A four-hour meeting was held with School Education Minister Dada Bhuse and senior officials.
- Reform timeline
- Officials were directed to prepare a clear, comprehensive and time-bound action plan.
- Student support
- The plan includes health check-ups, nutrition, the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, and mental and emotional health.
- Monitoring
- Weekly review meetings will track implementation, identify bottlenecks and accelerate reforms.
- External participation
- Parents, alumni, local communities, legislators, corporate groups and industry representatives may support school development.
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