Marathi now compulsory for Classes 1 to 10 in all Maharashtra schools
Maharashtra Education Minister Dada Bhuse said Marathi will be compulsory from Classes 1 to 10 in all schools across the state. He said inspections will be carried out and non-compliant schools and officials will face strict action.
Maharashtra Education Minister Dada Bhuse on Monday announced that Marathi will be a compulsory subject from Classes 1 to 10 in all schools across the state. He said the government will take strict action against institutions that fail to comply with the directive.
The announcement came during the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly's Monsoon Session after BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar raised concerns that several schools were not implementing the mandatory teaching of Marathi. Legislators also questioned the effectiveness of penalties imposed on schools that violate the rules.
Responding to the concerns, Bhuse said the state government has directed all affiliated schools to ensure Marathi is taught as a compulsory language.
"The Maharashtra government is committed to the preservation, promotion and propagation of the Marathi language. A statewide inspection drive will be conducted to review compliance in all schools," the minister said.
He added that schools and officials found violating the directive during inspections would face strict action.
Bhuse also said the government has expanded the coverage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's history in school textbooks.
According to the minister, content on the Maratha ruler has been increased from around one-and-a-half columns in some education board textbooks to 22 pages after receiving approval from the Central Government.
He said the revised content aims to give students a more comprehensive understanding of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's life and contributions.
Reiterating the government's position, Bhuse said all schools are expected to follow the prescribed regulations and that non-compliance will not be tolerated.
The announcement comes a day after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) outlined the phased implementation of the three-language formula in schools across the country.
Under the new policy, the current batch of Class 10 students will not be affected. Students currently studying in Classes 7, 8 and 9 will also not be required to take a board examination in a third language when they reach Class 10.
CBSE said students in the current batches who are already studying two foreign languages can continue with them while adding one Indian language. It also said grade-appropriate learning material for the new language policy will be made available in a phased manner.
Maharashtra Education Minister Dada Bhuse on Monday announced that Marathi will be a compulsory subject from Classes 1 to 10 in all schools across the state. He said the government will take strict action against institutions that fail to comply with the directive.
The announcement came during the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly's Monsoon Session after BJP MLA Atul Bhatkhalkar raised concerns that several schools were not implementing the mandatory teaching of Marathi. Legislators also questioned the effectiveness of penalties imposed on schools that violate the rules.
Responding to the concerns, Bhuse said the state government has directed all affiliated schools to ensure Marathi is taught as a compulsory language.
"The Maharashtra government is committed to the preservation, promotion and propagation of the Marathi language. A statewide inspection drive will be conducted to review compliance in all schools," the minister said.
He added that schools and officials found violating the directive during inspections would face strict action.
Bhuse also said the government has expanded the coverage of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's history in school textbooks.
According to the minister, content on the Maratha ruler has been increased from around one-and-a-half columns in some education board textbooks to 22 pages after receiving approval from the Central Government.
He said the revised content aims to give students a more comprehensive understanding of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj's life and contributions.
Reiterating the government's position, Bhuse said all schools are expected to follow the prescribed regulations and that non-compliance will not be tolerated.
The announcement comes a day after the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) outlined the phased implementation of the three-language formula in schools across the country.
Under the new policy, the current batch of Class 10 students will not be affected. Students currently studying in Classes 7, 8 and 9 will also not be required to take a board examination in a third language when they reach Class 10.
CBSE said students in the current batches who are already studying two foreign languages can continue with them while adding one Indian language. It also said grade-appropriate learning material for the new language policy will be made available in a phased manner.
