Rajasthan Education Minister Slams Congress Over Teacher Recruitment Failures
Jaipur: During the Question Hour on Friday, Rajasthan's Education Minister Madan Dilawar launched a scathing critique against the previous Congress government, accusing it of failing to create any new teaching positions despite upgrading over 6,264 schools across the state. He emphasized that this negligence has severely jeopardized the education of lakhs of children, leaving classrooms without qualified instructors.
Congress Government's Alleged Atrocities Against Schoolchildren
Minister Dilawar stated, "Around 50,000 posts were not created by the Congress government. Children were made to sit in classrooms, but there was no one to teach them. The Congress government perpetrated atrocities against schoolchildren." He highlighted that even as Mahatma Gandhi English Medium Schools were upgraded, no teachers were recruited for them, exacerbating the crisis in the education sector.
Current Government's Recruitment Drive and Progress
In contrast, Dilawar detailed the efforts of the current government to address this backlog. He reported that so far, 72,000 posts have been filled through a combination of promotions and new recruitment. Additionally, he outlined specific recruitment initiatives:
- Recruitment for 2,202 posts was issued in 2024, with examinations completed and document verification ongoing.
- New recruitment for 3,225 posts was issued in 2025, and selected teachers are expected to start serving soon.
- Under senior teacher recruitment, 2,129 posts in 2024 and 6,500 posts in 2025 were issued for recruitment, processes that are currently underway.
Dilawar reiterated, "The Congress did not fill these posts. Because of this, lakhs of children were deprived of education."
Response to Supplementary Questions and Future Plans
The education minister responded to supplementary questions raised by BAP MLA Thawar Chand during the session. He assured that the current government is sensitive to the interests of SC, ST, and OBC categories, committing to inclusivity in recruitment efforts. Dilawar added, "If any backlog posts remain, efforts will be made to fill them by adjusting them in upcoming recruitments." He also informed that the process of filling vacant posts through direct recruitment is progressing, with eligible candidates being selected via recruitment agencies to ensure transparency and efficiency.
