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Education
Maharashtra CM Eknath Shinde directs schools to operate in ‘mission mode’
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🗓 23 Aug 2026, 02:18 PM
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Chief Minister Eknath Shinde has ordered all schools in Maharashtra to function in a ‘mission mode’ as part of a sweeping education overhaul.
Chief Minister Eknath Shinde announced today that every school in Maharashtra will operate in a ‘mission mode’ as the state rolls out a comprehensive overhaul of its education system. The directive, issued from the chief minister's office, calls for schools to intensify focus on academic outcomes and implement reforms with heightened urgency.
Under the ‘mission mode’ framework, school administrations are expected to streamline processes, monitor progress closely and prioritize key performance indicators set by the education department. Officials indicated that additional support and resources will be mobilised to help schools meet the accelerated timelines.
The education department has urged teachers, parents and local authorities to cooperate fully with the new approach, emphasizing that the initiative aims to raise learning standards across the state. While detailed guidelines are being drafted, the immediate expectation is for schools to adopt a more result‑oriented mindset.
Analysts view the move as a decisive step by the Shinde government to address long‑standing gaps in Maharashtra’s schooling infrastructure and to align the state’s educational outcomes with national benchmarks.
Under the ‘mission mode’ framework, school administrations are expected to streamline processes, monitor progress closely and prioritize key performance indicators set by the education department. Officials indicated that additional support and resources will be mobilised to help schools meet the accelerated timelines.
The education department has urged teachers, parents and local authorities to cooperate fully with the new approach, emphasizing that the initiative aims to raise learning standards across the state. While detailed guidelines are being drafted, the immediate expectation is for schools to adopt a more result‑oriented mindset.
Analysts view the move as a decisive step by the Shinde government to address long‑standing gaps in Maharashtra’s schooling infrastructure and to align the state’s educational outcomes with national benchmarks.