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Indian Express
30-04-2025
- General
- Indian Express
As deadline ends today, over 86% Maharashtra schools complete geo-tagging process
Over 86 per cent of schools in Maharashtra have completed the geo-tagging process as of April 30, the deadline set by the government, according to data available on the MahaSchool portal. Out of the 1,08,301 schools in the state, 93,548 schools, that constitute 86.38 per cent, have been mapped while 14,753 remain unmapped, the data said. The School Education and Sports Department, through a government resolution dated March 23, mandated schools to complete a 'geo-tagging' process involving the capture of the Geographic Information System (GIS) location, which includes the latitude and longitude along with the timestamp. In addition, the schools are bound to upload five photos of the school building, the kitchen shed, the boys' and girls' washrooms, and the drinking water facility on the 'Maha School GIS' mobile application. As per the latest update, Sindhudurg district has the highest percentage of schools mapped at 97.76, while Mumbai (Suburban) has the lowest at 73.46 per cent. In terms of numbers, Pune has the highest number of schools mapped at 6,648 schools, while Hingoli has the lowest at 1,024. The circular stated that geo-tagging of schools is being done as the Unified District Information System For Education Plus (UDISE +) portal does not have data like the physical locations of these schools, settlements, villages, roads, and highways, the distance between two schools, and facilities provided by other government facilities near these schools. It contained only information like the number of schools and teachers, and facilities available in the school. To fill this gap, a contract was signed with the Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC) on February 5. Under this, data of various departments available with MRSAC and UDISE + data will be combined and made available on a separate dashboard. The Maha School GIS, which was inaugurated by Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis on April 22, has also been developed by the MRSAC. Maharashtra Commissioner for Education Sachindra Pratap Singh was unavailable for a comment.
Time of India
24-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Maharashtra schools to be geotagged by April 30
Pune: Maharashtra's school education department has launched a statewide initiative to geotag all schools and Anganwadi centres to aid in better policy planning and implementing various programmes. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Physical location and key facilities of each institution would be mapped through the newly developed Maha School GIS mobile app, bringing in greater accuracy and transparency to govt data, , a department official said. Geotagging would allow the state to correlate school data with geospatial information, such as road connectivity, nearby facilities, and population density, enabling more targeted policy decisions and efficient resource allocation. The initiative also seeks to address long-standing gaps in planning, especially in rural and remote areas. Developed by Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC), Maha School GIS app is now live. Schools are required to log in using UDISE code or the mobile number registered by the headmaster on UDISE Plus. The existing school details from UDISE Plus portal would be auto-populated after one has logged in. Sharad Gosavi, director of education (primary), said, "While updating the information on the app, the concerned headmaster should ensure to be present on the school premises to update photos/information. Additionally, this information should be updated on the app before April 30. The education department has instructed the concerned education officers to verify that all schools have submitted this information." Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Meanwhile, detailed information about all schools in the state is available on the central govt's UDISE Plus portal. This includes various details about schools such as the number of students, number of teachers, available physical facilities, and computer facilities. This information is used at the govt level for planning and implementing various policies/programmes. "For policy planning and implementation, information such as location of villages, hamlets, population density, available districts, state highways/national highways, distance between schools, and facilities provided by other govt departments near schools is not currently available with the department. To address this gap, an agreement has been made with MRSAC," added Gosavi. As a result, the information available with MRSAC and school education department's data on UDISE Plus portal would be integrated and made available on a separate dashboard.
Time of India
23-04-2025
- General
- Time of India
Schools rush to meet state GIS tagging deadline
Nagpur: Schools across Maharashtra have been directed to complete GIS tagging of their premises by April 30, using a newly launched application — Maha School GIS . Officials said schools in the Nagpur division are progressing well and are set to meet the deadline. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now The initiative is part of a major push towards digitising school infrastructure data, following the official rollout of the Maharashtra Remote Sensing Application Centre (MRSAC) by chief minister Devendra Fadnavis on Wednesday. Schools had already begun uploading their data through the Maha School GIS app last week. The application uses advanced geospatial technology to log the precise location of schools across the state, while also integrating photographs and key data points. The system is designed to feed into a unified dashboard, consolidating crucial information such as student and staff counts, infrastructure details, computing resources, and other amenities. It directly synchronises with the Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+), a central government portal that tracks educational statistics nationwide. To access the app, school heads must log in using their UDISE code and registered mobile number. Once authenticated, the app displays the school's current UDISE+ profile. Administrators are then required to geotag the school's location — capturing latitude, longitude, and a timestamp — and upload five mandatory photos: the school nameplate, full building view, kitchen area, separate toilets for boys and girls, and water facilities. For data authenticity, all uploads must be carried out while physically present on the school premises. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now This GIS-based system addresses longstanding gaps in the educational data framework, particularly in areas such as village location, population distribution, road connectivity, inter-school distances, and access to government services. By linking this information with UDISE+ records, the state aims to build a robust database to guide policy formulation and improve programme implementation. The Maha School GIS initiative is expected to significantly strengthen educational planning, giving policymakers and administrators real-time insights to better allocate resources, address infrastructure deficits, and ultimately raise the standard of education across Maharashtra.
