Shimla: The Himachal Pradesh government will recruit 3,100 teachers for new CBSE-affiliated governement schools scheduled to become operational from the 2027–28 academic session, Education Minister Rohit Thakur announced.Chairing a review meeting of the education department, Thakur directed the Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Ayog to expedite the recruitment drive. He added that the state will also fill 374 posts of assistant professors and 19 posts of instructors.Highlighting ongoing initiatives, the minister noted that tablets have been distributed to around 9,287 meritorious students. Owing to a significant surge in applications under the Dr YS Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojana, the government will simplify its provisions to help more students access higher education loans.To address staff shortages, regular teacher recruitment will be prioritised in tribal areas, vacant posts in government hostels will be filled through outsourcing, and Bhoti language teachers will be appointed in regions where the language is predominantly spoken. Additionally, special measures will be implemented to protect students from extreme cold in high-altitude schools.The minister announced that Kendriya Vidyalayas will be established at seven locations across the state, with deputy commissioners instructed to fast-track land transfers.Thakur directed department officials to speed up the reconstruction of disaster-damaged educational institutions using Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) funds, process pending promotions for teaching and non-teaching staff, and execute the recruitment of SMC lecturers under the 5% limited direct recruitment quota.The meeting also resolved to regulate private school fees, introduce a two-year nursery teacher training (NTT) course across District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs), ensure timely EPF deposits for computer teachers, and set up a dedicated corpus fund for college students’ education and overall development.
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