State Government Launches ‘Visit 100 Schools’ Initiative; Maharashtra Leaders And Officials To Visit Schools On First Day Of Academic Year

Mumbai, 13th March 2025: In a major initiative to strengthen the state’s education system, Maharashtra’s Chief Minister, Deputy Chief Ministers, ministers, elected representatives, and officials will visit at least one school on the first day of the academic year. The School Education Department has announced the “Visit 100 Schools” initiative, encouraging authorities to recommend measures that increase student enrollment in Zilla Parishad schools, particularly in rural areas.

A government resolution detailing this plan has been issued, emphasizing the need to foster a positive outlook toward education among parents and society. The initiative aims to instill confidence in students and ensure access to quality education. As part of the program, key leaders and senior bureaucrats—including additional chief secretaries, principal secretaries, and secretaries—will welcome students at schools in their constituencies or nearby areas on the first day of the 2025-26 academic year.

The district education officers, with the help of district collectors, will oversee the execution of this initiative. District collectors will inform the respective secretaries about the visits. Additionally, school education ministers, district collectors, tehsildars, CEOs of Zilla Parishads, department heads, group development officers, and other senior officials will plan visits to a total of 100 schools across their districts.

During these visits, officials and representatives will review school operations, assess educational quality, and inspect infrastructure and amenities. They will evaluate students’ learning progress, monitor sanitation and hygiene, and examine the quality of midday meals and sports facilities. Furthermore, they will engage with school management committees, gram panchayat members, and village sarpanches to discuss strategies for increasing rural student enrollment in Zilla Parishad schools.

Authorities will also be instructed to take immediate action on critical issues such as unsafe buildings and non-functional toilets due to lack of water supply. The decision to conduct school visits has been widely welcomed. Meanwhile, teachers expressed that these visits should be conducted in a stress-free and enjoyable manner, ensuring that neither students nor teachers feel pressured and that regular school schedules remain unaffected.

They further emphasized that direct exposure to classroom conditions and school facilities will help policymakers make informed decisions, leading to necessary policy reforms. However, it is further stated that without proper training in pedagogy and child psychology, these visits risk becoming mere ceremonial exercises rather than impactful interventions.