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Chhattisgarh Education Crisis: 50,472 Teacher Vacancies, Agriculture Teachers Teach IT, Maths Courses Closed.
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News18•21-09-2026, 13:04
Chhattisgarh Education Crisis: 50,472 Teacher Vacancies, Agriculture Teachers Teach IT, Maths Courses Closed.
- •Chhattisgarh's government schools face a severe shortage of 50,472 teachers, degrading education standards and crushing students' dreams.
- •Over 36 lakh children study in more than 38,256 government schools, with an additional 30,172 assistant teacher positions also vacant.
- •In some schools, agriculture teachers are instructing subjects like IT, despite the absence of computers, forcing students to rely on self-study.
- •Due to teacher shortages, Maths courses have been closed in many government schools, or students are compelled to choose alternative subjects.
- •Raipur District Education Officer Satish Kumar acknowledged the teacher shortage, while Education Minister Gajendra Yadav stated that recruitment for 5,000 teachers is underway.
Key Questions Answered
There are 50,472 teacher positions lying vacant across more than 38,256 government schools in Chhattisgarh. Additionally, the state is short of 30,172 assistant teachers.
Raipur District Education Officer Satish Kumar stated that current shortages are being managed through adjustments. Meanwhile, Education Minister Gajendra Yadav announced that info is being gathered on affected areas, and a recruitment process for 5,000 teachers is underway.
The severe shortage has forced students to drop preferred subjects, led to the closure of math courses, and resulted in agriculture teachers handling IT classes despite missing computer facilities. Furthermore, some students are compelled to study in dilapidated buildings with leaking roofs.
