Maharashtra suspends school closure plan pending impact study

The Maharashtra government has decided to pause its school closure and merger plan following public protests. The decision comes after officials met with demonstrators concerned about the policy.

The state will now conduct an impact assessment to evaluate whether students will continue to have adequate access to education if schools are closed or merged. The government aims to understand the ground-level implications of the proposed changes before proceeding further.

This move reflects the administration's response to growing opposition to the consolidation plan, with the assessment expected to inform future policy direction on the matter.