CSR News: 1.5 lakhs young minds to benefit from Foundational Learning Drive across 947 BMC Schools in Mumbai

In a significant step toward improving foundational education, the Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has signed a Letter of Agreement with the Adani Foundation and Adani Electricity for Project ‘Utthan’. The Letter of Agreement was handed over by BMC to Adani Foundation and Adani Electricity at the BMC headquarters yesterday. This Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiative is designed to enhance Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN)skills for  1.5 lakhs  students from 947 municipal schools across the city, marking a major commitment to strengthening the quality of early education in Mumbai.

Present at the event were BMC Commissioner and Administrator Mr. Bhushan Gagrani, Additional Municipal Commissioner (Eastern Suburbs) Dr. Amit Saini, Deputy Commissioner (Education), Dr. Prachi Jambhekar, Deputy Commissioner, Education, BMC, Adani Electricity Managing Director Mr. Kandarp Patel, Adani Electricity CEO Mr. Ramesh Sharma, and other dignitaries including Mr. Shanay Shah, Mr. Kailas Shinde of Adani Electricity, Mr. Jatin Upadhyay, Mr. Subodh Singh of Adani Foundation.

Since 2021, Project Utthan has been successfully run under a public-private partnership between BMC, Adani Foundation and Adani Electricity, focusing on education. It has made significant strides in transforming foundational learning across 83 BMC schools in Malad, Dahisar, Borivali, Chembur, and Kurla, directly benefiting over 25,000 students. The initiative has already shown measurable improvements in learning outcomes, student engagement, and the creation of more joyful, inclusive classrooms.

The initiative is aligned with the central government’s NIPUN Bharat Mission and reflects the core principles of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Beyond academic metrics, Project Utthan aims to fundamentally transform Mumbai’s public education system by building strong foundational learning environments. The initiative is strategically aligned with the goal of improving the city’s performance in the National Achievement Survey (NAS) 2027–28, with a focus on ensuring that no child is left behind in acquiring essential literacy and numeracy skills.

Building on that success, the project is now being expanded from academic years 2025–26 to 2027–28 to cover Grades 1 to 4 across 947 municipal schools, reaching more than 1.5 lakh students. This makes it one of the largest initiatives of its kind in India.

The focus will be on strengthening Foundational Literacy and Numeracy (FLN) — a critical element in a child’s educational journey. To support this, 316 trained female “Utthan Sahayaks” will be appointed across schools. These Sahayaks will work closely with teachers to support students who are irregular, disengaged, or struggling academically. The initiative will also include student-centered learning methods, and learning practice materials for Grade 10 students to improve academic performance.

Adani Electricity and Adani Foundation are bearing full financial responsibility for the implementation of this project, while BMC’s Education Department will provide the necessary logistical and infrastructural support.

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