While the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation’s (BMC) Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model for schools was already under criticism, it faced unanimous opposition from corporators at the education committee meeting on Friday. In December last year, the civic body had proposed handing over six land plots and school buildings to private players to run institutions under the partnership.

Revenue concerns

Corporators flagged that the PPP model offers minimal financial return to the civic body while limiting the education department’s control. “Only three per cent of student revenue and 10 per cent of earnings from school grounds and halls will go to the BMC. These decisions were taken hastily before municipal elections, and we need greater transparency to ensure the deal benefits the civic body,” said Rohan Rathod, a BJP corporator and education committee member.