Bhopal. Opposition leader Rahul Gandhi, who heads the Lok Sabha opposition, has addressed a formal letter to Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav, asking the state to widen the intake for its ongoing Class‑2 and Class‑3 teacher hiring drive.
Letter highlights severe teacher shortage
In a note dated 29 September, Gandhi stressed the persistent shortfall of teachers in government schools – a problem many aspirants highlighted during his recent event in Indore. He referred to official figures that show more than one lakh teaching posts across the state remain vacant, a gap he says is hampering student learning.
Current recruitment numbers fall short
The 2025 recruitment cycle has announced 13,089 positions for Class‑3 teachers and 10,800 for Class‑2 teachers. Gandhi argued that these figures are far below the real requirement and urged the administration to raise the quotas to match the scale of the backlog.
Candidates await regular appointments
A large pool of candidates who performed well in the selection exams are still in limbo because the allotted seats are limited. Gandhi also highlighted the situation of guest teachers already teaching in classrooms, who continue to wait for permanent appointments. Some aspirants are nearing the upper age limit while they remain in uncertainty.
Protests and notices have intensified
Teacher‑training hopefuls have resorted to protests and hunger strikes to press their demands. According to Gandhi, authorities have issued notices to several demonstrators instead of addressing their concerns. He appealed to the chief minister to withdraw those notices and open a constructive dialogue with candidate representatives.
Demand for a second counselling round
Beyond expanding Class‑2 and Class‑3 vacancies, Gandhi called for the immediate commencement of the second counselling phase. He maintains that prompt action on both fronts will not only improve the quality of government schools but also provide stable jobs for thousands of qualified teachers.
