Rajiv Yuva Mitan Sammelan: MP Rahul Gandhi and CM Bhupesh Baghel distribute appointment letters to 2,000 directly recruited teachers
Raipur: Lok Sabha MP Rahul Gandhi and chief minister Bhupesh Baghel on Saturday handed out appointment letters to 2,000 teachers who were directly recruited by the School Education Department for the Bastar and Surguja regions, at the Rajiv Yuva Mitan Sammelan held at Nava Raipur.
As a part of the event, MP Rahul Gandhi and chief minister Bhupesh Baghel, as a symbolic gesture, handed over appointment letters to 20 teachers appointed in the Bastar and Surguja regions. In addition, 5 Rajiv Yuva Mitan Clubs were honored with shawls and shriphal for their exceptional performance.
It is worth mentioning that this marks the first instance of direct teacher recruitment in the state since the formation of the state. In March 2019, the School Education Department issued a notification for the direct recruitment of 14,580 lecturer and assistant teacher positions. Out of the advertised positions, 10,834 candidates have already been appointed. Currently, a new notification for direct recruitment has been released for 12,489 lecturer, teacher, and assistant teacher positions in the Bastar and Surguja regions. Following the appointment of lecturers, 232 candidates received their appointment letters at the Chief Minister’s residence on August 12, 2023. Similarly, appointment letters are in the process of being issued for 3,449 out of the 5,772 advertised positions. Among these, 2,000 candidates were presented with appointment letters today at the Rajiv Yuva Mitan Sammelan.
