Bihar creates 33,916 new secondary school teacher posts
Caste census in Bihar: will it aid developmental work or fuel social divide?
Caste is a deeply rooted factor in Bihar politics. The survey for the much-talked-about caste census began in the state on January 7 and it is likely to be completed by May 31, 2023. How will it affect the state? Will it aid in developmental work as claimed by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar, or fuel further social divide in the state?
‘Kala Azar’ now confined in only 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand; people’s awareness key to eliminate it: Modi
Till recently, the scourge of ‘Kala Azar’ was spread in more than 50 districts across 4 states. But now this disease is confined to only 4 districts of Bihar and Jharkhand. Awareness of the people of Bihar-Jharkhand will help the government’s efforts to eliminate ‘Kala Azar’ from these four districts as well, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has said.
When will India become a developed nation? It will take at least 20 years, says Ex-RBI Governor
There have been several targets and projections for India to become a developed nation. But, when exactly, can India become a developed nation? According to the former Reserve Bank of India (RBI) Governor C Rangarajan, it will take at least two decades of sustained 8 to 9 per cent of annual GDP growth to take India into a developed nation league.
Mudra Yojana: Rs 20.43 lakh crore loan disbursed since inception in 2015
More than 37.76 crore collateral-free loans amounting to over Rs 20.43 lakh crore have been disbursed to small businesses and entrepreneurs across the country under the Pradhan Mantri Mudra Yojana (PMMY) scheme since its inception in April 2015, the government data shows.
Giriraj Singh calls for need-based skill mapping for employment and training in rural India
Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj Giriraj Singh has called for need-based skill mapping for employment and training to India’s youth, mainly in the rural areas. The Minister urged to explore means to see how best the traditional trades can be integrated with electronic, education and training, IT & BPO and tourism and hospitality sectors to create more employment opportunities for the youth in the country.
Team BiharConnect
Bihar Government has created 33,916 new posts for secondary school teachers, in order to ensure secondary school facilities in every Panchayats. The newly created posts include 1,000 computer teachers.
At present 2,950 Panchayats in Bihar don’t have a secondary school.
The decision to create the new teaching posts has been taken by the state cabinet chaired by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. It is a part of the chief minister’s promise to provide secondary school level education in all the 8,386 Panchayats of the state.
According to an official statement released after the state cabinet meeting, the state government has made alternate arrangements to provide secondary school education through the middle schools of the Panchayats where there is no secondary school.
The government has made preparation to start 9th class education from April 2020 in the middle school of the identified Panchayats where there is no secondary school facilities, the official statement said. Due to Covid-19 pandemic classes have not started for the new academic session starting from April 2020. It is uncertain when the classes will start. However, the state government has started an hour long online teaching session for class 9th and 10th students on Doordarshan Bihar.
The government had earlier taken a decision to start 9th class education in middle schools with the help of retired teachers. Some retired teachers have been roped in on deputation basis to conduct the classes.
