BMC Presents Rs 74,427-Crore Budget 2025-26 — Education A Key Highlight

Mumbai BMC Budget: The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation Commissioner, Bhushan Gagrani, presented its budget for the financial year 2025-26 on Tuesday, proposing a total outlay of Rs 74,427 crore. This marks a 14.19% increase from the previous year's budget estimate of Rs 65,180 crore.

The budget highlighted that four new CBSE Board schools were established in 2024-25, bringing the total to 21 schools, including ICSE, IGCSE, and IB Board schools.

Welfare schemes and projects for 2025-26 include free distribution of scholastic materials, with a budget provision of Rs 140 crore for primary and Rs 35 crore for secondary education.

It also includes girls' attendance allowance scheme with a budget of Rs 7.16 crore for primary and Rs 39 lakh for secondary education. There are also scholarships for Divyang (disabled) students with a budget provision of Rs 25 lakh.

STEM Robotics and Cyber Literacy

• A STEM Robotics Laboratory will be set up with a budget of Rs 10 crore.

• Cyber Literacy projects will be implemented with a budget of Rs 11.80 crore each for primary and secondary education.

Student Assessment System

• An effective assessment management system will be developed with a budget of Rs 1.70 crore.

Supplementary Nutrition and Guide Books

• Provision of supplementary nutrition with a budget of Rs 101.37 crore for primary and Rs 16 crore for secondary education.

• Distribution of guide books with a budget of Rs 4.43 crore.

Primary and Secondary Education

• An expected grant of Rs 557.41 crore for primary education expenses.

• A budget estimate of Rs 223.71 crore for secondary education revenue income.

The BMC's budget for 2025-26 reflects a strong focus on education, welfare schemes, and infrastructure development.