Delhi CM Rekha Gupta hands over appointment letters to 1,368 teachers
New Delhi, Aug 14
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta has handed over appointment letters to new teachers at a programme held at the Bharat Mandapam in the national capital, reiterating the state government's commitment to ensure bright future for all students.
A total of 1,368 teachers received appointment letters in this phase, including 1,015 TGTs, 236 PGTs and 117 music teachers, on Thursday.
The Chief Minister said the occasion was not merely about handing over appointment letters, but about further strengthening the responsibility of ensuring better education for lakhs of children and their families in Delhi.
"Delhi is a city of dreams for people who have come from different parts of the country, and every child studying in a Delhi government school is a child of Delhi," she added.
Ensuring better education, health and a bright future for every such child remains the government's foremost commitment, she said.
Delhi Education Minister Ashish Sood, senior officials of the Directorate of Education and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Chief Minister Gupta said the addition of new teachers would mean better academic support, guidance and new opportunities for thousands of students studying in Delhi government schools.
The recruitment drive is an important step towards filling vacant posts in government schools and strengthening teaching capacity, she added.
Education Minister Ashish Sood said the addition of 1,368 new teachers to Delhi's education family was not merely an increase in the number of appointments, but an important step towards strengthening the future of thousands of students.
"Our goal is clear: wherever a teacher is needed, a teacher should be available; wherever a subject expert is required, there should be a specialist teacher; and every child in Delhi should have an equal opportunity to receive quality education," Minister Sood added.
— IANS
Reader Comments
Good initiative but I wish they'd focus more on STEM subjects. We keep hearing about music teachers, but what about computer science and coding? Our kids need digital skills to compete in today's world. Still, any teacher appointment is better than none.
It's great to see the government investing in education. I've visited Delhi government schools and the improvement in infrastructure and teaching quality over the years is noticeable. These 1,368 teachers will make a real difference in the lives of thousands of students. Keep up the good work! 👏
I wish they'd also address the issue of teacher attendance and accountability. What's the point of appointing new teachers if the existing ones aren't regular in schools? The government should also focus on monitoring and ensuring quality teaching. Nonetheless, congratulations to all the new teachers!
As a mother of two kids in a Delhi government school, this news makes me very happy! 😊 My daughter has been asking for a proper music teacher for so long. This will help so many children. Kudos to the government for taking education seriously.
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