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Over 6,000 teachers have been appointed in Delhi government-run schools in the last four months due to the “pro-active approach” of Lieutenant Governor (LG) VK Saxena, his office said on Tuesday. The lieutenant governor’s office also said in a statement that another 2,200 appointments would be made by March.

“At the behest of the LG (Lieutenant Governor), 6,112 new teachers were appointed in Delhi government schools in just four months – another 2,200 will be appointed by March,” Saxena’s office claimed in the statement.

There was no immediate response from the Arvind Kejriwal government on the claims. “Non-requirement for DSSSB (Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board) by the Education Department resulted in huge vacancies of 24,003 teachers,” the statement said.

“Due to the proactive approach and sustained pressure of Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena, the vacant posts of teachers, principals, vice principals in Delhi government schools have been filled at an unprecedented pace during the last four months,” his office claimed in the statement.

Since September 16 last year, when the LG first reviewed the vacancy position in the education department, “6,112 vacant posts of teachers have been filled by DSSB through regular recruitment”, the statement said. Another 2,200 vacancies will be filled by teachers in schools by March, the statement said.

Saxena has chaired three meetings of officials and DSSSB since then to ensure regular monitoring of the progress made, his office said.

According to the data provided by the DSSSB, in a review meeting chaired by the LG, the total vacancies of teaching staff in Delhi government schools, which were 24,003 as on September 16 last year, have come down to 17,891, the statement said. ,

“In the process, the number of guest teachers has reduced proportionately to 3,094. As on 16.09.2022, the number of guest teachers was 19,880, while it has been reduced to 16,786 as on 31.01.2023,” said the LG office.

During the review meeting, the officials informed the LG that the demand for filling up of 543 vacant posts of principals – 363 through direct recruitment and 180 through promotion – has been sent to the Union Public Service Commission (UPSC) and completed till the interview. is likely to happen. March 2023, the statement said.

Similarly, a demand letter has been sent to fill up 131 posts of Vice Principals through Direct Recruitment in UPSC.

The Lieutenant Governor’s office alleged that “the current situation in Delhi government schools is dire, vacancies are skyrocketing, this is because the Arvind Kejriwal-led AAP government has not raised the demand for regular recruitment of teachers during the last seven years”. Went.” ,

Recruitment for the posts of Principal and Vice Principal in Delhi government schools is done by UPSC, while other teaching staff are recruited by DSSSB on the basis of requisition sent by Directorate of Education.

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