The Bihar education department is preparing a new transfer policy under which women teachers in state-run schools will likely be transferred to schools in neighboring panchayats, while male teachers may be posted in adjacent blocks. The decision was made during a review meeting chaired by Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary at Sankalp Sabhagar in Lok Sevak Awas on Friday.
Key Highlights of the Proposed Policy
After the meeting, CM Choudhary stated that the department has been directed to formulate a transparent transfer policy for teachers across the state. Under the proposed framework:
- Female teachers will be transferred, as far as possible, to panchayats adjacent to their home panchayat within their home block and district.
- Male teachers will be transferred to blocks adjoining their home block within the same district.
The policy is expected to benefit over seven lakh teachers working in 94,339 government schools across Bihar.
Teacher Demographics
According to the latest Unified District Information System for Education Plus (UDISE+) data, Bihar has 7,07,516 schoolteachers, including 3,07,416 women teachers and 4,00,100 male teachers. Women teachers account for 43.45% of the total teaching workforce.
Recruitment Plans
CM Choudhary emphasized the government's commitment to quality education. He announced that fresh recruitment of teachers in government schools will begin soon. Over the next five years, one lakh teachers will be appointed, with nearly 20,000 recruited annually. Recruitment advertisements will be issued every July.
School Uniforms via Jeevika
The Chief Minister also announced that school uniforms for students across Bihar will now be supplied through Jeevika, the government-run network of women self-help groups. This move aims to ensure timely supply of uniforms while strengthening women's economic self-reliance.
Meeting Participants
During the meeting, Education Secretary Vinod Singh Gunjiyal briefed the Chief Minister on the department's current functioning and future plans. Attendees included Education Minister Mithilesh Tiwari, Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister Deepak Kumar, Secretaries Lokesh Kumar Singh and Sanjay Kumar Singh, Director of Secondary Education Sajan Rajsekar, and Director of Primary Education Vikram Veerkar.
