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Maharashtra Cabinet approves upgrading 19 secondary ashram schools to junior college for tribals
The Maharashtra Cabinet, in a meeting on May 5, 2026, approved upgrading 19 secondary ashram schools to junior college level and 5 primary ashram schools to secondary level under the Tribal Development Department. The move aims to prevent dropouts and support tribal students in hilly and remote areas, with provisions to create posts and expenditure for the upgradation.
Why It Matters
This decision could improve access to higher secondary education for tribal students in remote regions, potentially reducing dropout rates.
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Cabinet approves upgrading 19 secondary ashram schools to junior college and 5 primary ashram schools to secondary level
May 5, 2026
In a Cabinet meeting held on May 5, 2026, chaired by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, the Maharashtra government approved upgrading 19 secondary schools to junior college level and 5 primary ashram schools to secondary level under the Tribal Development Department. The aim is to prevent dropouts and progress tribal students in hilly and remote areas, with the decision to create posts and allocate expenditure for the upgradation.