The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has unveiled its Budget Estimates for the financial year 2025-26, marking a significant step towards enhancing the educational landscape of Mumbai.
This budget is a crucial part of Municipal Commissioner Bhushan Gagrani`s first tenure, and it continues to build on the third consecutive budget under the administration`s guidance. With an overarching aim of fostering inclusive, innovative, and accessible education, the BMC`s new initiatives promise substantial improvements to Mumbai`s educational infrastructure and student welfare.
BMC key announcements & highlights for Budget 2025-26
1. Budget overview
Total size of Budget for the year 2025-26 is Rs 74,427.41 crore
Capital Expenditure: Rs 43,162.23 crore
2. Educational infrastructure enhancements
BMC unveiled an annual education budget of Rs. 3955.64 crore for the Financial Year 2024-25 on Tuesday morning. The civic body has augmented funds allocated for education by approximately Rs. 630 crore compared to last FY`s budget (revised) estimate of Rs. 3321.55 crore.
Mission SAMPURN: For overall development of students, it is decided to implement ‘Mission SAMPURN’ (School Infrastructure, Admission, Merit, Productivity, Universalisation, Responsibility, Nutrition and Health) from academic year 2025-26.
Purak Poshan Aahar (Supplementary Nutrition) – Education Department intends to provide Supplementary Nutrition along with mid-day meal to the students of BMC schools from Nursery to 10th Std. for physical development of the students.
It is proposed to establish Science Park in 2 school buildings of BMC on pilot basis.
English Language Lab – A new dedicated English Language Lab in the school buildings is proposed to be set up in addition with existing facilities such as computer labs, e-Libraries and educational tabs, etc.
Cyber Literacy – It is also proposed to implement Cyber Literacy project to help students to understand what kind of care should be taken while using internet for educational development and also to avoid online fraud while using internet for personal, academic and professional activities.
