Brief reports on programme milestones and key events
Mulyavardhan Gains Momentum Following State Review
The Mulyavardhan programme in Maharashtra has gained significant momentum following a high-level review meeting led by Hon’ble Chief Minister Shri Devendra Fadnavis on 8 June 2026.
The meeting was attended by School Education Minister Shri Dadaji Bhuse, Minister of State Dr Pankaj Bhoyar, and senior officials from the Chief Minister’s Office and the School Education Department.
Representatives from SCERT, the Commissioner of Education’s office, Shantilal Muttha Foundation, and donors were also present.
The meeting included a detailed presentation on the programme’s design, implementation, and outcomes by Shri Shantilal Muttha. He highlighted that Mulyavardhan goes beyond value education and contributes to school transformation through changes in pedagogical practices.
Joining via video conferencing, education officers and DIET representatives from across Maharashtra shared first-hand experiences of Mulyavardhan’s impact on students’ attitudes, behaviour, and personal development.
Recognising Mulyavardhan’s contribution to holistic student development, the Hon’ble Chief Minister announced that the programme’s direct approach will be carried forward by the state in alignment with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF 2023). This includes time allocation for structured activities and the use of specially developed learning resources.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister directed all departments to take necessary steps to strengthen and embed Mulyavardhan across the state’s schooling system.
Mulyavardhan Maharashtra 2025–26: A Year of Rapid Growth
The Mulyavardhan programme continued its steady growth across Maharashtra during the academic year 2025–26 with the support of the Government of Maharashtra and the active participation of teachers and education officials.
Key highlights from the year include:
• Training of 833 State Resource Group members and 9,877 District Resource Group members
• 5,376 cluster-level teacher training batches conducted
• 2,83,485 teachers trained statewide
• 48,157 school visits and 58,600 classroom observations conducted
The programme also witnessed active engagement from DIETs, Education Officers, CRCs, and BRCs across districts. Discussions around Mulyavardhan were held in 519 Shikshan Parishads, strengthening dialogue around value-based education.
With growing classroom participation and regular implementation across schools, Mulyavardhan continues to become an integral part of the learning experience for children across Maharashtra.
Statewide Study on Mulyavardhan 3.0 in Maharashtra
SMF has launched the first phase of a statewide study on Mulyavardhan 3.0 in Maharashtra from 19 January 2025, with approval from SCERT, Pune. The study aims to understand how Mulyavardhan 3.0 is being implemented in classrooms, what students are learning, and how education officials are supporting the programme on the ground. Using a rigorous random-sampling approach, trained SMF teams will interact with over 3,000 students, 500 teachers, 500 parents and 100 officials across all 35 districts of Maharashtra. This initiative marks a significant step towards strengthening implementation and building a robust, long-term impact assessment of Mulyavardhan 3.0.
SMF Launches SESQ 2.0 to Strengthen School Quality
SMF launched SMF SESQ 2.0 in Bhopal on 4 January 2026 by Dr. Abhay Firodia (Chairman – Force Motors), marking the next phase of its long-standing partnership with Vidya Bharati Manak Parishad. Since 2015, SESQ has enabled structured quality assessment and accreditation across 1,612 Vidya Bharati schools through trained assessors and a technology-enabled system. Aligned with NEP 2020 and NCF 2023, SESQ 2.0 will support schools through a comprehensive framework covering academics, governance, leadership, and institutional processes. Going forward, Vidya Bharati schools will engage in self-reflection, expert evaluation, and continuous improvement planning, ensuring school quality grows in a sustained and measurable way across the country.
Nearly 2 Lakh Teachers Trained for Mulyavardhan 3.0 in Maharashtra
Maharashtra is moving one step closer to nurturing value-based education, with 1,93,370 teachers across 34 districts completing the Mulyavardhan 3.0 training. Implementation has already begun in 80,433 schools, and from the first week of December, all Marathi-medium schools will officially begin Mulyavardhan. This historic initiative, backed by the Government of Maharashtra and Shantilal Muttha Foundation, aims to bring value education to every child from Classes 1 to 8 in all government and aided schools.
Meeting with education officials at Silvassa