(a) whether there is a shortage of about nine lakh teachers
in primary and middle schools;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise;
(c) whether the Government proposes to conduct a special
drive to fill up the vacancies of teachers in various
schools;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the other steps taken/being taken by the government to
meet the Shortage of teachers ?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b) Under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA), 18.89 lakh
teachers have been sanctioned, since inception, and 12.00
lakh teachers recruited as on 31.03.2011as per the State-
wise statement at Annexure.
(c) to (e) Recruitment of teachers, sanctioned under SSA,
is undertaken by the State Governments/UT Administrations.
For expediting recruitment, SSA undertakes periodic
monitoring with the States in the Quarterly Review meetings.
States/UTs have been advised to fill up all the existing
teacher vacancies expeditiously.