TFP Bureau, Raipur, June 11, 2025: In a landmark achievement under Chief Minister Shri Vishnu Dev Sai’s leadership, the Chhattisgarh government has successfully posted teachers in 447 out of 453 previously teacherless schools across the state, marking a major step forward in strengthening grassroots education. The initiative is part of a large-scale rationalization process aimed at ensuring that no child in the state is deprived of education due to the absence of teachers.
“With the start of the new academic session on June 16, these schools will come alive with the sound of learning. This is not merely an administrative reform, but a determined step towards shaping the future of our children,” said Chief Minister Sai. He added that the initiative reflects the government’s top priority—ensuring quality education for all, especially in remote and underserved areas.
According to the Education Department, under the rationalization plan, teachers have been deployed in 357 primary and 30 secondary schools that previously lacked any staff. Among 66 teacherless high schools, 60 have now been staffed, with appointments for the remaining six—four in Sukma and two in Narayanpur—expected soon. Importantly, no higher secondary school in the state remains without a teacher.
Additionally, the number of single-teacher schools has seen a sharp drop. Of 5,672 such primary schools, 4,465 now have at least two teachers. Similarly, among 211 single-teacher pre-secondary schools, 204 now have additional staff. Efforts are also underway to eliminate single-teacher conditions in the remaining institutions.
Suspension Over Irregularities in Teacher Rationalization
In a parallel development, Divisional Commissioner of Durg has suspended Jaisingh Bhardwaj, Block Education Officer of Dondi in Balod district, for serious irregularities in the rationalization process. An inquiry by the District Level Rationalization Committee found that Bhardwaj had wrongly categorized several teachers as surplus, including those still under probation and essential subject teachers.
For instance, Mrs. Rita Garewal was deemed surplus despite being in her probationary period, while Mr. Nutan Kumar Sahu, the sole mathematics teacher in his school, was also misclassified. Errors were also reported in the selection of teachers at Yamik Shala Salhe, Dhurvatola, and Puttarvahi. The findings led to Bhardwaj’s immediate suspension under the Chhattisgarh Civil Services Rules, 1966. During his suspension, he will report to the District Education Officer’s office in Balod.
This dual narrative reflects the state’s commitment to reforming its education system, ensuring not just administrative action but also accountability in execution. With almost every school in the state now staffed with teachers, Chhattisgarh moves closer to its vision of inclusive, quality education for every child.
