In the Mumbai division, out of approximately 323,000 students who appeared for examinations, only around 98,343 took Marathi as their first language, accounting for roughly 30 percent of the total examinees. Among those who chose Marathi as their primary language, 6,226 students did not pass the exam. Consequently, 92,117 students from Mumbai successfully cleared their exams with Marathi as their first language.

Despite the sizable number of Marathi first-language examinees, the figure represents a relatively small proportion compared to the overall student population in the region. This trend has prompted the school education department to implement new initiatives aimed at promoting Marathi language learning from early grades.

Beginning in the upcoming academic year, the department plans to introduce changes in the curriculum with a special focus on encouraging Marathi language proficiency among students. One key measure includes the launch of dedicated Marathi learning textbooks titled "करू मैत्री मराठीशी" ("Let's Befriend Marathi"), designed specifically for students in English-medium schools across eight different educational streams. Additionally, a book called "शिकू मराठी आनंदाने" ("Learning Marathi Joyfully") will be available to English-medium students to support their language learning.

These initiatives reflect the department's broader objective to foster an appreciation and affinity for the Marathi language among children from a young age, particularly in the context of introducing a third language from the first grade onward. By providing tailored resources and embedding Marathi more deeply into the educational framework, authorities aim to reverse declining trends in Marathi language adoption and ensure its continued relevance in the Mumbai division’s school system.