Government Schools Should Be Strengthened, Not Shut Down: MLA Satyajeet Tambe

Mumbai, July 29, 2026: Expressing concern over the closure of more than 17,000 government schools across the country in the last five years, including 1,068 schools in Maharashtra, MLA Satyajeet Tambe has urged the government to focus on strengthening public schools rather than shutting them down.

Reacting to the issue, Tambe said that closing government schools cannot be considered a solution. Instead, efforts should be directed towards improving the quality of education, increasing student enrollment, and restoring parents’ confidence in the government education system.

He emphasized that government schools play a crucial role in providing quality education to students from economically weaker sections and ensuring equal educational opportunities. According to him, the priority should be to make these schools more efficient, better equipped, and capable of attracting more students.

“Schools should not be closed; they should be strengthened,” Tambe said, calling for concrete measures to improve the public education system.