Patna: Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar marked his 74th birthday by distributing appointment letters to 59,028 teachers who cleared Sakshamta Pariksha-2. The event, held at the Chief Minister’s Secretariat in Patna, saw 100 selected teachers from Patna, Bhojpur, Jehanabad, Vaishali, and Saran receiving their letters personally from the CM. The remaining candidates will receive their appointment letters in their respective districts.
Breakdown of the New Appointments:
- Primary teachers: 55,845
- Secondary teachers: 2,532
- Higher secondary teachers: 651
The newly appointed teachers, now designated as ‘Special Teachers’, have been officially recognized as state employees under the Education Department. They will report to their assigned schools soon, with District Education Officers (DEOs) issuing their school placement orders.
Next Phase of Teacher Recruitment on March 9
The Bihar government is now preparing for another massive recruitment drive. On March 9, CM Nitish Kumar will distribute appointment letters to 66,000 more teachers in a grand event at Gandhi Maidan, Patna.
Breakdown of March 9 Appointments:
- Classes 1 to 5: 21,911 teachers
- Classes 6 to 8: 16,989 teachers
- Classes 9 to 10: 15,421 teachers
- Classes 11 to 12: 12,479 teachers
Education Department’s Additional Chief Secretary, S. Siddharth, has instructed District Magistrates (DMs) to start preparations for the March 9 appointment distribution event.
