India, April 25 -- The civic education committee is opposing the public private partnership (PPP) model in the BMC's school education department. Under this policy, six plots owned by the BMC reserved for schools are proposed to be given to private school operators.

After a detailed discussion, committee chairperson Rajeshree Shirwadkar urged the civic administration keep the policy on hold and submit information about the model.

The issue was raised during a committee meeting by BJP corporator Rohan Rathod from Ward No 68. He said there is a need to review the PPP model, as it allows private organisations to use BMC land to build and run schools.

"We need clarity on how much revenue the BMC will earn and what control it will have over...