According to Shiv Sena (UBT), municipal schools primarily cater to students from economically weaker and labour-class families, making it the civic body's responsibility to ensure that uniforms and study materials are available from the first day of the academic session. However, several students continue to attend school without uniforms, it claimed.
Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) and Yuva Sena have warned the Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation (NMMC) that they will launch a symbolic "Begging Protest" if all eligible students studying in municipal schools do not receive uniforms, notebooks, shoes, raincoats and other educational materials by August 15.
Memorandum Highlights Delay in Distribution
In a memorandum submitted to the NMMC Commissioner, the party alleged that despite nearly three months having passed since the start of the academic year, many students in civic schools are yet to receive their complete set of uniforms and other essential educational supplies.
The party pointed out that NMMC is regarded as one of the country's wealthiest municipal corporations and said the delay in distributing basic educational materials raises serious questions about the administration's planning and efficiency.
