14,000 jobs in govt schools
In keeping with the children-friendly Budget, Chief Minister Sheila Diksh*t announced 14,000 vacancies for the teaching staff in government schools — the largest job opening in government sector in a long time.
The move is aimed at complementing Delhi government’s efforts towards increasing infrastructure for implementation of the Right to Education Act.
The posts of principals, post-graduate teachers, trained graduate teachers, lab assistants, assistant teachers, computer science teachers and administrative staff will be up for grabs.
The government also announced 30 new school buildings — it will spend a Rs 270 crore on construction of schools. Rs 40 crore has been sanctioned for new computer labs in government schools
Diksh*t noted that her government’s education system has got a pat from Supreme Court. “Our continuous and consistent efforts have led to ... appreciation and commendation of the apex court,” she said. The government also reduced the merit scholarship mark from 90 per cent to 80 per cent and increased the annual family income limit from Rs 1 lakh to Rs 2 lakh per annum, to qualify for scholarships.
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