Staff Crunch in Government Schools: MP High Court Seeks Vacancy Details From State

The Madhya Pradesh High Court directed the State Government to file an affidavit placing on record the number of vacant teaching posts in government schools.

The Court observed this while hearing a PIL alleging that several schools were either inadequately staffed or had no teachers at all. It noted that the issue impacts the fundamental right to education under Article 21-A of the Constitution. 

The Court also observed that the State is obligated under the RTE Act, 2009, to ensure the timely appointment of teachers and maintain the prescribed pupil-teacher ratio.

The matter was listed for further hearing.

[Lok Singh v. State]