Even as the BMC claims to be upgrading and rebranding its education system, the civic schools in the city are facing a shortage of teachers. The civic body has 810 vacant positions for the teaching staff, accounting for over 11 per cent of the total requirement, shows the data from the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation. Marathi-medium schools account for the most vacancies at 259, followed by 222 in Mumbai Public schools (MPS).

Contract teachers

In July, the BMC asked the civic schools to appoint contract teachers for a fee of Rs 150 per hour, and allotted funds as per requirements raised by the schools.