213 Govt Teachers Sent Back to Schools
Madhya Pradesh govt cancels attachment of 213 teachers, directs them to rejoin parent schools. Teachers were working outside schools for years.
In a significant move, the School Education Department of Madhya Pradesh has cancelled the attachment of 213 government teachers who were working outside schools. These teachers will now be sent back to their original places of posting, as instructed by the Directorate of Public Instruction (DPI). The decision was made after a district-level review, which was conducted following a question raised in the Assembly on July 30 last year by Sironj BJP MLA Umakant Sharma.
The review found that several teachers had been attached to various administrative offices for years, instead of performing their teaching duties in schools. Many of these teachers were serving as personal assistants in MLAs' offices, while others were posted in the offices of collectors, district education officers, and other administrative establishments. The DPI's review identified such teachers across 16 districts, including Ujjain, Dewas, and Gwalior.
According to the department, the attachment of these teachers was affecting classroom teaching. The DPI has instructed district education officers (DEOs) to immediately relieve these teachers and ensure they rejoin their parent schools. This move is expected to improve the quality of education in the state, as regular teachers will now be available to teach students.
The issue of teachers being attached to administrative offices is not new in Madhya Pradesh. In the past, many teachers have been posted to offices of MLAs, collectors, and other officials, instead of being deployed in schools. This has led to a shortage of teachers in many schools, affecting the education of students. The state government's decision to cancel the attachment of these teachers is a step in the right direction, as it will help to address the shortage of teachers in schools.
The DPI and the State Education Centre also lack permanent staff, with many teachers serving on attachment for years. The State Education Centre has nearly 90% of its workforce consisting of teachers who have been serving on deputation for years. This has affected the functioning of these institutions, and the state government needs to take steps to fill these posts with permanent staff.
In the coming days, the state government is expected to take further steps to address the issue of teacher attachment. The government may also take steps to fill the posts of permanent staff in the DPI and the State Education Centre. With the cancellation of the attachment of 213 teachers, the state government has taken a significant step towards improving the quality of education in Madhya Pradesh.
The decision to send back teachers to their parent schools is also expected to have a positive impact on the education system in the state. With regular teachers available to teach students, the quality of education is expected to improve. The state government's move is also expected to reduce the workload of other teachers, who were shouldering the responsibility of teaching in the absence of their attached colleagues.
Overall, the cancellation of the attachment of 213 government teachers is a welcome move, as it will help to improve the quality of education in Madhya Pradesh. The state government needs to take further steps to address the issue of teacher attachment and ensure that teachers are deployed in schools, where they are needed the most.
