Education Department (Primary)

Vision& Mission

The staff handling the work of the office presents a list of related topics as follows.Establishment Matters – through Sectional Officer, Sr. & Jr. Superintendents, Deputy Education Officer (Establishment) are submitted to Education Officer Primary for final decision / approval.Accounting Matters – Through Junior Accounts Officer, Superintendent Gazetted, Accounts Officer and Deputy Education Officer are submitted to the Education Officer Primary for final decision and approval.Various Posts in Education Department – Superintendent ,Sr. & Jr. Assistant,Junior Accounts Officer, Superintendent (Gazetted), Deputy Education Officer.It is the responsibility of the staff of the concerned office to receive and submit the information/reports from the taluka level and to supervise these works and to keep the records up-to-date in their possession.

Objectives & Functions

Education Committee Meeting

There is a provision to hold education committee meetings from time to time. 
All Zilla Parishad members in Education Committee participate in the working of this meeting. 
This meeting is organized by the Education Department. 
The subject paper notice for the Education Committee meeting is 
sent 10 days before the meeting. Minutes of the meeting are taken and finalized with the approval of Hon'ble Chairman, Education Committee and sent to all honorable members.

Administrative Setup

Education Officer (Primary)

Deputy Education Officer (Primary)

Block Education Officer Extension Officer (Education)

Kendra PramukhHead MasterTeacher

Attached Offices

Education Officer (Primary)Deputy Director of Education, MumbaiDirector of Education, PuneCommissioner of Education, PuneEducation Officer (Primary)Deputy Director of Education, MumbaiDirector of Education, PuneCommissioner of Education, Pune

Head of the Departemnt

Mr. Balasaheb Kamal Kashinath Rakshe,Education Officer (Primary)Zilla Parishad, Thane.Address:- N.G Barve road,Near GST Bhavan,Wagale Estate no.22,Thane(W)400604

Services

Distribution of uniforms, School books, Suvarn Mahotsavi scholarships to students.

Joint Venture(Central & State)

Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana:-Under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana, the students of 1st to 5th and 6th to 8th are given nutritional food during the mid-term break in schools in which the central share is 60% and the state is 40%. The scheme is implemented for central and state government schools, local self government schools, government approved aided schools and non-resident students of government and government aided ashram schools. This scheme is implemented to reduce dropout of boys and girls

Citizen Charter

Various activities are implemented by the Government of Maharashtra and Education Department to create a brighter generation in the future as well as to create educational infrastructure in terms of economic and social transformation.

OBJECTIVES OF THE DEPARTMENT

1. To raise the standard of primary education to complete primary education of all boys and girls.

 2. Achieving the target of 100% attendance by reducing student dropout in schools.

3. To implement alternative education activities for migrant boys and girls aged 06 to 14 who have dropped out of school and never attended school. 4. The following Central and State schemes for educational development are effectively implemented.

1) Distribution of free uniform to students.

2) Providing free textbooks to students.

3) Suvarna Mahotsavi Scholarship Scheme.

The actual implementation of the schemes in the Education Department is done through the Head of the Department in the Regional Office and the staff officers under his supervision.

District Level Department

Education Officer (Primary)

Deputy Education Officer (Primary)

Extension Officer (Education)

Block Level Department(Panchayat Samitees)

Block Education Officer,Shahapur

Block Education

Officer,Kalyan

Block Education

Officer, Murbad

Block Education

Officer,Ambarnath

Block Education Officer,Bhivandi

Head of the Department

Shri. Mr.Balasaheb Kamal Kashinath Rakshe

Designation- Education Officer (Primary)

Schemes/Programmes(includingsubcategories)

Name of the Scheme-

Suvarna Mahotsavi Tribal Pre-Secondary Scholarship Scheme

Scheme Details
Sr. No.	Particulars	Details
1	Name of the Scheme	Suvarna Mahotsavi Tribal Pre-Secondary Scholarship Scheme
2	Area	State aided and unaided primary and secondary schools, Zilla Parishad schools, municipality and municipal schools.
3	Beneficiaries	Scheduled Tribe (ST) students studying from 1st to 10th standard.
4	Benefits	1st to 4th – ₹1000/- 5th to 7th – ₹1500/- 8th to 10th – ₹2000/-
5	How to Apply	Parents should submit the application in the prescribed format to the school Principal.

Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana

Scheme Details
Sr. No.	Particulars	Details
1	Name of the Scheme	Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana
2	Area	Central and State Government Schools, Local Self-Government Schools, Government-aided schools, and Government / Government-aided Ashram Schools (for non-residential students).
3	Beneficiaries	Students studying in: • 1st to 5th (Primary) • 6th to 8th (Upper Primary)
4	Benefits	Provision of mid-day meals to students of Primary (1st–5th) and Upper Primary (6th–8th).
5	Objectives	To increase student attendance, reduce dropout rates, and prevent malnutrition among students.
6	How to Apply	Not Applicable (benefits are provided automatically through schools).

Samagra Shiksha Campaign – Free Textbooks

Scheme Details – Free Textbooks
Sr. No.	Particulars	Details
1	Name of the Scheme	Provision of Free Textbooks under Samagra Shiksha Campaign
2	Term Start	June 2023 (First Day of School)
3	Period Expired	Not Applicable
4	Area	Government Schools, Local Self-Government Schools, Aided Schools and Partly Aided Schools
5	Beneficiaries	Students from 1st to 8th standard
6	Benefits	Providing free educational materials to students and increasing enrollment and attendance.
7	How to Apply	Not Applicable

Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan – Free Uniforms

Scheme Details – Free Uniforms
Sr. No.	Particulars	Details
1	Name of the Scheme	Providing Free Uniforms under Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan
2	Term Start	June 2023 (First Day of School)
3	Period Expired	Not Applicable
4	Area	Local Self-Government Schools (Zilla Parishad Schools)
5	Beneficiaries	Students from 1st to 8th standard
6	Benefits	Providing free uniforms to students and increasing enrollment and attendance.
7	How to Apply	Not Applicable

Taluka / Municipal Corporation-wise School and Enrollment Details

Primary and Upper Primary School Information
Sr. No.	Taluka / Municipal Corporation	Primary				Upper Primary
		Under Central Kitchen		Rural (Other Schools)		Under Central Kitchen		Rural (Other Schools)
		No. of Schools	Enrollment	No. of Schools	Enrollment	No. of Schools	Enrollment	No. of Schools	Enrollment
1	P.S. Ambernath	0	0	174	15458	0	0	126	16232
2	P.S. Bhiwandi	0	0	341	22895	0	0	118	13207
3	P.S. Kalyan	0	0	189	16029	0	0	181	20623
4	P.S. Murbad	0	0	346	11930	0	0	113	7046
5	P.S. Shahapur	0	0	487	20018	0	0	134	10221
6	Ambernath Municipal Council	0	0	51	9415	0	0	39	2318
7	Bhiwandi Nizampur Municipal Corporation	0	0	21	6980	0	0	151	55344
8	Thane Municipal Corporation	198	38169	56	3793	160	15476	102	16681
9	Navi Mumbai Municipal Corporation	121	37269	0	0	129	25080	0	0
10	Kalyan Dombivli Municipal Corporation	175	31693	0	0	128	10210	0	0
11	Mira-Bhayandar Municipal Corporation	59	8731	0	0	50	4890	0	0
12	Ulhasnagar Municipal Corporation	69	15475	0	0	59	4411	0	0
Total		622	131337	1665	106518	526	60067	964	141672

Kitchen Garden (Parsabag)

Kitchen Garden Initiative under PM Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana
Introduction	In Thane district, under the rural and central kitchen system schools, the Government of India has issued guidelines dated 15 October 2019 under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana to develop kitchen gardens in schools. The vegetables and other produce grown in these gardens are to be included in the school nutrition meals.
Implementation	Accordingly, students in the district are being provided the benefits of the scheme by including vegetables, fruits, and other produce grown in school kitchen gardens in their nutritional meals.
Objectives	The initiative aims to: • Bring students closer to nature • Provide joy of creativity and learning through gardening • Ensure availability of fresh and nutritious food • Improve the overall nutritional value of school meals
Special Initiative	To effectively implement the kitchen garden initiative, the Government has been organizing an “Excellent Kitchen Garden Competition” since the academic year 2022–23.
Current Year Goal	For the academic year 2024–25, the Government has set a target to establish kitchen gardens in all schools across the state.
Support & Guidance	Schools are encouraged to seek guidance from nearby Krishi Vigyan Kendras, agricultural schools, agriculture department officials (assistants/supervisors), NGOs working in agriculture, organic farming parents, farmers, and agricultural experts to promote the development of kitchen gardens.
Evaluation Criteria	Kitchen gardens developed by schools are evaluated based on: • Use of organic farming methods • Preparation and use of organic fertilizers • Variety of vegetables and use of indigenous seeds • Use of microgreens techniques • Inclusion of low water-consuming crops • Use of waste materials available in schools • Participation of students, parents, and teachers • Awareness among students about nutritional value of vegetables • Inclusion of produce in school meals
Incentives	Based on evaluation, schools are provided incentive grants to encourage effective implementation of the kitchen garden initiative.