Mumbai Civic Body Rejects Motion to Cancel Municipal School Adoption Policy

In a Mumbai civic body meeting, Congress corporator Haider Ali Shaikh moved to cancel the policy allowing private and nonprofit organizations to adopt municipal schools, citing concerns over non-compliance with Teacher Eligibility Test (TET) requirements and inconsistent fulfillment of responsibilities. The ruling BJP rejected the motion, defending the policy's role in improving school infrastructure and administration since 2007. The debate intensified over a recent school adoption change in Malvani, with Mayor Ritu Tawde rejecting the cancellation proposal amid heated discussions.