Process for Obtaining State Government Permission in Maharashtra for a School

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The following steps outline the detailed process to obtain state permission from the Government of Maharashtra for establishing or running a school. The process involves several stages, from initial submission to final approval, ensuring that all necessary documentation and inspections are completed.

1. Submission of Proposal to the Ministry of School Education Submit the proposal online/offline through the designated portal of the Ministry of School Education. ?
2. Forwarding of Proposal for Scrutiny The proposal is forwarded to the District Education Officer (ZP) for an initial review and scrutiny. ?
3. Recommendation from District Education Officer (DEO) ZP The DEO ZP reviews the proposal and makes a recommendation based on the initial scrutiny. ?
4. Field Level Committee Meeting The proposal is reviewed by the Field Level Committee, which assesses its merits and requirements. Based on this assessment, the Field Level Committee provides its recommendation to the Ministry for the issuance of a Letter of Intent (LOI). ?
5. Issuance of Letter of Intent The Ministry, upon receiving a positive recommendation, proceeds with the approval process: Approval by Desk Officer Approval by Deputy Secretary Approval by Principal Secretary Final Approval by Ministry Upon completion of these approvals, the Letter of Intent is issued. ?
6. Submission of Additional Information and Documents After receiving the LOI, the applicant must submit any additional information and documents as required to proceed further with the state permission. ?
7. Second Scrutiny by DEO ZP The updated proposal, along with additional documents, is again forwarded to the DEO ZP for another round of scrutiny. ?
8. Physical Inspection by One Member Inspection Committee A physical inspection of the school premises is conducted by a One Member Inspection Committee. ?
9. Recommendation from DEO ZP Based on the inspection, the DEO ZP provides a final recommendation. ?
10. Field Level Committee (Deputy Director Education) Recommendation The Deputy Director of Education reviews the DEO ZP’s recommendation and forwards it to the State Level Committee. ?
11. State Level Committee (Commissioner Education) Recommendation The State Level Committee, headed by the Commissioner of Education, provides its recommendation based on the entire process and submissions. ?
12. Final Submission to the Ministry of School Education The proposal is submitted once more to the Ministry of School Education for final approval. ?
13. Final Approval Process The final approval stages involve: Approval by Desk Officer Approval by Deputy Secretary Approval by Principal Secretary Final Approval by Ministry ?
14. Issuance of State Permission Upon successful completion of all the above steps and obtaining the necessary approvals, the State Permission is formally issued.

This process ensures that all schools in Maharashtra meet the required standards and regulations set by the state government before they are granted permission to operate.