5,000 More Teachers to Be Recruited; Chief Minister to Visit Bharmaur Soon
Mahinder Patyal
Bharmour
Himachal Pradesh Education Minister Rohit Thakur on Sunday inaugurated newly constructed school infrastructure worth approximately ₹2.35 crore in the tribal region of Bharmour.
The minister dedicated a newly built Science Block at Government Senior Secondary School, Mandha, constructed at a cost of nearly ₹1.48 crore. Earlier, he also inaugurated the newly constructed building of Government High School, Saily, built at a cost of ₹87 lakh. Local MLA Neeraj Nayar was also present on the occasion.
Addressing public gatherings at Mandha and Saily, Rohit Thakur stated that despite challenges posed by natural disasters and financial constraints arising from reduced central assistance, the state government remains committed to carrying forward developmental works. He cited the discontinuation of Revenue Deficit Grant (RDG) and GST compensation as examples of financial challenges faced by the state.
The Education Minister announced that Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu will soon visit the Bharmaur Assembly constituency. During the visit, the Chief Minister is expected to inaugurate and lay foundation stones for several development projects aimed at accelerating growth in the region.
Highlighting the government’s commitment to strengthening the education sector, Thakur said the state is taking concrete steps to ensure a quality-oriented and result-driven education system. He informed that nearly 10,000 appointments have already been made in the Education Department during the current government’s tenure, while provision has been made for the recruitment of 5,000 additional teachers.
He said the move would help address teacher shortages in tribal and remote areas and provide students with improved educational facilities. According to the minister, the positive outcomes of the government’s educational policies and programmes are becoming increasingly visible, helping Himachal Pradesh emerge as one of the leading states in the country in the field of education.
During his visit, Thakur also assured the creation of science subject posts at Government Senior Secondary School Mandha and the provision of funds for additional infrastructure. He announced ₹3 lakh for the construction of additional toilets for students.
At Government High School Saily, the minister sanctioned ₹5 lakh for the construction of a kitchen and other developmental works. He also assured local panchayats that their demands would be addressed.
Among those present on the occasion were Pradesh Congress Committee General Secretary Amit Bharmauri, Chairman of the District Agricultural Produce and Marketing Committee Lalit Thakur, State Transport Corporation Director and District Congress Committee President Surjeet Bharmauri, Additional Deputy Commissioner Vikas Sharma, DSP Sher Singh, Divisional Forest Officer Rajneesh Mahajan, Deputy Director of School Education Vikas Mahajan, Executive Engineer (Electricity) Hans Raj Chauhan, PWD official Bhalchandra Thakur, Assistant Engineers Ajay Kumar and Vivek Chandel, Panchayat representatives, departmental officers, and prominent local residents.
