Bhopal. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi has written to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, pressing the state to widen the scope of its ongoing Class‑2 and Class‑3 teacher recruitment drive.
Letter highlights a severe shortage of educators
In a note dated September 29, Gandhi pointed out the chronic paucity of teachers in government schools—a concern echoed by aspirants during his recent programme in Indore. Official figures show that more than one lakh teaching positions across the state remain empty, a gap that he says is eroding the quality of student learning.
Present recruitment numbers fall far short of need
The 2025 hiring cycle has announced 13,089 vacancies for Class‑3 teachers and 10,800 for Class‑2 teachers. Gandhi argues that these figures are dramatically lower than the actual demand and urges the government to raise the quotas to match the scale of the backlog.
Aspirants await permanent jobs
Numerous candidates who performed well in the selection exams are still in limbo because the allotted posts are limited. Gandhi also highlighted the situation of guest teachers already serving in classrooms, who continue to wait for regularised appointments. Some of these candidates are nearing the upper age limit while they remain in uncertainty.
Protests and notices intensify
Teacher‑training hopefuls have resorted to protests and hunger strikes to voice their demands. According to Gandhi, authorities have issued notices to some demonstrators instead of addressing their grievances. He called on the chief minister to withdraw these notices and open a constructive dialogue with candidate representatives.
Demand for a second counselling round
Beyond increasing the Class‑2 and Class‑3 vacancies, Gandhi urged the state to commence the second phase of counselling without delay. He maintains that prompt action on both fronts would not only improve the standards of government schools but also provide stable employment to thousands of qualified teachers.
