Swachhta Monitor Initiative Under Scrutiny After Hostage Tragedy

The tragic incident involving Rohit Arya, who took hostages at R A Studio over grievances with Maharashtra's education department, has highlighted issues with the Swachhta Monitor initiative. Arya allegedly mismanaged funds while implementing the initiative and failed to deliver promised outcomes. Authorities are investigating the project's financial and operational discrepancies.


Devdiscourse News Desk | Mumbai | Updated: 31-10-2025 16:42 IST | Created: 31-10-2025 16:42 IST
Swachhta Monitor Initiative Under Scrutiny After Hostage Tragedy
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A hostage crisis at R A Studio in Mumbai has brought renewed scrutiny to the Swachhta Monitor initiative run by Rohit Arya. Arya, who took 17 children and two adults hostage, was fatally wounded during the police rescue operation.

Officials state that Arya allegedly extorted money from students and mismanaged funds for his educational cleanliness program. Dada Bhuse, Maharashtra's education minister, has requested a thorough investigation into Arya's dealings with the education department.

Despite earlier government approval and significant funding, the initiative faced criticism due to its minimal impact. Allegations of financial misconduct are now prompting a comprehensive review of the program's operations.

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