In a bid to improve the quality of education in government schools, the State government will recruit approximately 18,000 teachers said CM Raghubar Das while addressing a gathering of teachers on the concluding day of the State level Shikshak Samagam at Tana Bhagat Indoor Stadium on Tuesday. At present, there are 1.28 lakh teachers serving at government schools across the State.
Citing examples from his personal life, the CM assured that no child will be deprived of their basic rights of receiving quality education merely in the absence of basic facilities.
“The State government is committed and is working towards improving the essential services both for the teachers and the students to ensure overall progress of the State. However, only with the support of every individual, the overall development can be ensured,” said Das.
The CM also urged to the teachers to set examples for the students and work with commitment. “Taking up the example of Maharashtra Government school model,” Das, said, “Teachers should try hard to convert their school into a model school. like Maharashtra, we should try to develop few schools in a way that recommendation comes from different sections for getting admission.”
Meanwhile, under Gyanoday Scheme to boost up the temperament of government school teachers, the CM distributed 500 PC tablets among the teachers to mark the occasion. Soon another 40,000 government school teachers will get PC tablets. Also, the CM on the occasion, has instructed the officials to conduct surprise visits to check irregularities and to keep a tab on the activities of teachers besides assuring the teachers that all the government schools by 2018 will have bench-desk arrangement.
HRD Minister Neera Yadav, School Education and literacy Department Secretary Aradhana Patnaik, senior officials of the department and hundreds of teachers were present on the occasion.
Meanwhile, teachers lending their services at 135 govt aided minority schools on Tuesday gathered near Raj Bhawan with list of demands to protest against the State government apathy. There are nearly 2300 teachers deputed at minority schools across the State. Protesting teachers are of the opinion that despite assuring them social welfare benefits, they are still deprived of basic amenities. There major demands include pay and perks as per seventh pay commission, travel allowance etc.