The Maharashtra Rajya Shikshan Sanstha Mahamandal has announced that schools affiliated with the federation will not reopen on June 23, citing prolonged government inaction on key issues affecting educational institutions statewide.
The declaration came during a press conference held by the Mahamandal’s General Secretary, Ravindra Fadnavis, who stated that the decision reflects the collective frustration of teachers, school administrators, and parents.
According to Fadnavis, a memorandum detailing urgent demands was previously submitted to Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis. However, the government has yet to respond meaningfully, prompting the federation to adopt a protest stance.
Among the Mahamandal’s demands are the immediate reimbursement of ₹2,400 crore pending under the Right to Education (RTE) Act, domestic electricity rates for aided schools, implementation of solar energy systems, permanent recognition of unaided institutions, hiring of clerical and fourth-grade staff, and exemption from property tax.
The federation has also demanded an urgent high-level meeting involving the Chief Minister, School Education Minister, and Higher and Technical Education Minister. It warned that without concrete dialogue and resolution, the school closures could continue indefinitely.
Prominent federation members including Nago Ganar, Kishore Masurkar, and Rajendra Jhade were present at the media briefing, standing in support of the decision.
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