Punjab Govt schools reel under shortage of staff, 31,000 posts to be filled
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Govt schools reel under shortage of staff, 31,000 posts to be filledPunjab Govt schools reel under shortage of staff, 31,000 posts to be filled
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Wed, 5 August 2026
1 report- tribuneindia.com17:11first to reportedited after publishing
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Govt schools reel under shortage of staff, 31,000 posts to be filledDespite claiming the country’s best teacher-student ratio of one teacher for every 22 students, Punjab continues to face a severe shortage of teachers, with more than 31,000 sanctioned posts lying vacant in government schools. The issue resurfaced during the ongoing Monsoon Session of the Punjab Vidhan Sabha, where the government tabled vacancy data amid growing criticism from teacher unions and the Opposition ahead of the Assembly elections.
Tue, 11 August 2026
1 report- hindustantimes.com03:51
The list shows 124 principal posts and 704 vice-principal posts in the govt schools are vacant. | Education News
Thu, 13 August 2026
2 reports- hindustantimes.com07:49
Against the sanctioned strength of 2,844 posts at various branches of NCERT, the actual strength was only 1,248, leaving vacancies of 1,596 posts. | Education News
- freepressjournal.in08:09
A parliamentary committee has flagged severe staff shortages at NCERT and CBSE. NCERT has 1,596 vacancies against 2,844 sanctioned posts, while 933 of CBSE’s 2,117 approved posts remain vacant. The panel warned that dependence on contractual staff could threaten the safety and smooth conduct of major national exams and urged time-bound recruitment.
Sat, 15 August 2026
1 report- rediff.com04:52
A parliamentary panel flagged staffing shortages at NCERT and CBSE, inadequate education spending, falling enrolment and poor internet connectivity in government schools.
Fri, 21 August 2026
1 report- tribuneindia.com14:51
Nearly one-third of the District Education Officer (DEO) posts in Punjab are lying vacant, affecting the administration of school education in several districts, the Democratic Teachers’ Front (DTF) alleged on Thursday.