After repeated demands from the teachers and corporators, BMC agreed to provide psychological help through professional counsellors to the students of civic-run schools. Though there isn't any post for a professional counsellor the BMC will float Express of Interest (EOI) and appoints NGOs and individuals on a contractual basis.

There are over 1,192 shools run by the BMC where 2,97,076 students are taking education. The students often came from economically week class. Corporator Dr Saida Khan demands professional help for the students in the education committee on August 13, 2018. "Private schools appoint councillors to help the student. BMC school students also need such help. Students often undergo through stress, anxiety, academic pressure, peer pressure and psychological fears where they need professional help and guidance," said Dr Saida Khan. Even teachers of civic-run schools raised the issue before the education committee many times. There are 30 to 40 students in each class. Teachers can't give attention to each child needs and even parents don't understand the seriousness of the situation many times. This often leads to absenteeism from school and ultimately affected child future, said in a written suggestion from Dr Khan.