The Union Ministry of Education has expressed disappointment over Maharashtra's low registration numbers for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 9' program. Maharashtra's target was 65 lakh participants, but only around 2.78 lakh have registered. In response, the state education department has issued new instructions to district officials to increase participation. While the Centre's displeasure was reportedly conveyed, a state education secretary described the review as an administrative process to encourage more engagement.