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Maharashtra Governor, mayor and BMC chief welcome students as schools reopen in Mumbai
Updated On: 15 June, 2026 08:02 PM IST | Mumbai | mid-day online correspondent
On the first day of the new academic year, students were welcomed with roses and chocolates and were provided with free educational materials, including school bags, textbooks, notebooks, stationery items and water bottles

As part of the programme, students received a symbolic distribution of 27 different educational items from the Governor. Pic/BMC
Maharashtra Governor Jishnu Dev Varma, Mumbai Mayor Ritu Tawde and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) Commissioner Ashwini Bhide welcomed students as municipal schools across Mumbai reopened for the 2026-27 academic year on Monday.
The new academic year 2026-27 began on a celebratory note at BMC schools, with Varma praising the civic body's efforts to improve the quality of education and student development.


