SHIMLA -10 November, 2026-Education Minister Rohit Thakur chaired a meeting of the Education department here today and stated that the state government has distributed tablets to approximately 9,287 meritorious students. He stated that the department would soon fill 19 posts of instructors, 374 posts of Assistant Professors and 3,100 posts of teachers for the new CBSE affiliated schools scheduled to commence operations from the academic session 2027-28. The Himachal Pradesh Rajya Chayan Ayog has been directed to expedite the recruitment process.

He further said that the state government has launched an ambitious Dr. Y.S. Parmar Vidyarthi Rin Yojana. The applications from students seeking benefits under the scheme have witnessed a sharp increase recently due to the seamless and attractive provisions introduced by the government. He added that the provisions of the scheme would be made more attractive so that a greater number of students aspiring for higher education could avail benefits and secure a bright future.

The Education Minister said that regular recruitment of teachers in tribal areas would be undertaken. Vacant posts, including essential positions in government-run hostels, would be filled through outsourcing at the earliest. He added that in tribal areas where Bhoti is predominantly used for communication, the Education department would appoint Bhoti language teachers to promote the language.

He further said that appropriate arrangements would be made to protect children from extreme cold in educational institutions located in tribal and high-altitude areas, where temperatures remain particularly low. He also assured that advance salary payments to teachers and other employees posted in tribal areas would be made in a timely manner.

Rohit Thakur said that Kendriya Vidyalayas (Central Schools) are to be constructed at seven locations across the state. The respective Deputy Commissioners would be directed to expedite the land transfer process so that construction work for these schools could be accelerated.

He further stated that funds released under the Post-Disaster Needs Assessment (PDNA) for damages caused to educational institutions by natural disasters must be utilised expeditiously. Reconstruction and repair works of damaged institutions should be expedited to ensure that study of the students continue without disruption.

During the meeting, directions were issued to conduct examinations at the earliest to fill the posts of School Management Committee (SMC) Lecturers through the five percent Limited Direct Recruitment (LDR) quota. It was also decided to provide a second opportunity to Elementary Teachers and Trained Graduate Teachers (TGTs) under the LDR quota.

The Education Minister said that, keeping in view the legal requirements and other related works of the Education department, posts of Deputy Advocate General would be sanctioned to ensure the smooth handling of legal matters and avoid unnecessary delays.

During the meeting, directions were also issued to expedite the promotion process of teaching and non-teaching officers and employees, including TGTs, PGTs, Physical Education Teachers and Drawing Masters, among others.

The Education Minister said that a Corpus Fund of college education was being created, which would be utilised for students' education and their overall development.

During the meeting, the Himachal Pradesh State Electronics Development Corporation (HPSEDC) was directed to ensure that the Employees' Provident Fund (EPF) contributions of computer teachers are deposited into their respective accounts at regular intervals within a stipulated timeframe.

He further stated that a letter would be written to the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) seeking permission to introduce the required two-year Nursery Teacher Training (NTT) course at District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs) for appointments to Nursery Teacher Training posts in the State's pre-primary education system.

Rohit Thakur said that, on the lines of other states, a study would be undertaken to explore the possibility of introducing legislation to regulate fees charged by private schools in Himachal Pradesh.

He added that the state government was expediting the implementation of decisions taken in the interest of vocational teachers. Other genuine demands concerning their welfare would also be considered sympathetically.

Secretary Education Rakesh Kanwar, Director of School Education Ashish Kumar Kohli, representatives of Higher Education and Samagra Shiksha, along with other senior officials, were also present at the meeting.