Submit proposal to hire 15k teachers; Siddaramaiah tells education department

Bengaluru: Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has directed the School Education and Literacy Department officials to submit a proposal to the Finance Department for the recruitment of 15,000 teachers.

During a review meeting on Wednesday, the CM said that the shortage of teachers is impacting the quality of education at government schools and it should be addressed immediately.

The officials informed the CM that they were waiting for resolution of the internal reservation issue, and since it has been resolved, they will submit the proposal and also issue a notification. 

According to the officials, they will complete the recruitment process within 100 days after getting a nod from the Finance Department.

A recent report from NITI Ayog highlighted the shortage of teachers. The sanctioned strength of teachers is 1,78,935 for 41,088 government schools; however, 38,163 posts are vacant, according to the report.

On the Karnataka Public Schools, the CM said all 800 schools should be ready in two years and directed the officials to take necessary steps to provide transportation to the children.