Maha govt to give grants to unaided, partially-aided schools

The Maharashtra government announced Wednesday that financial grants will be given to unaided and partially-aided schools too, apart from aided institutions.

The decision is likely to benefit 30,000 teaching and non-teaching staff of such schools and put an additional burden of Rs 275 crore on the exchequer.

Education Minister Vinod Tawde made the announcement in the Legislative Council after Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis held a meeting with legislators representing teachers and graduates constituencies at the Vidhan Bhavan.

"In the next two months, the administrative procedure will be completed and a budgetary provision will be made in coming Budget session," Tawde said.

According to the minister, the schools which will benefit are those which are unaided but eligible for grants, and those which are getting 20 per cent grants at present.

An official from the Education Department said that unaided-but-eligible schools will get 20 per cent grants. Those getting 20 per cent grants now will get additional 20 per cent grants.