Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced a fourfold increase in Thane District Planning funds for public schools. On August 24, he directed officials to raise the allocation from 5% to 20% for repairs, beautification and educational technology.

​Thane: In a major push to overhaul educational infrastructure, Maharashtra Deputy Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has announced a significant fourfold increase in funds allocated for public schools across Thane. Under the new directive—issued on Monday, August 24, during a pre-cabinet review meeting with education officials—20% of the Thane District Planning funds will now be earmarked directly for school repairs, beautification, and the integration of modern educational technology, up from the previous allocation of just 5%.

Zilla Parishad and TMC schools to benefit from decision

​The decision applies to schools run by both the Zilla Parishad and the Thane Municipal Corporation across urban and rural parts of the district. The intervention addresses growing concerns over dilapidated school infrastructure and inadequate amenities, which have increasingly driven parents to prefer private schools over government institutions.

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