SHIVAMOGGA
State Primary and Secondary Education Minister Madhu S Bangarappa has instructed the officials to use local water bodies and supply water through tankers, if required, to overcome the problem of drinking water supply in the district in the wake of deficient rainfall. He held discussions with taluk level officials at Theerthahalli Taluk Panchayat hall.
Around 87,000 teachers have applied for the transfer of teachers for the current year, out of which 25,000 teachers will be transferred. He said the process will be carried out so that the academic activities of children are not hampered.
Around 57,000 posts of teachers are lying vacant in the state and steps have been taken to recruit 13,000 teachers as an immediate measure and as per the court’s direction. It is noteworthy that meritorious students who have scored the highest marks in the recruitment of these teachers are being recruited. It is also proposed to appoint guest teachers to meet the shortage of teachers, he added.
The Minister asked the officials to come to the aid of the victims in case of rain damage in an unbiased manner and on humanitarian grounds.
Earlier, speaking on the occasion, MLA Araga Jnanendra said that Madhu Bangarappa has taken over as the new minister and has become a district minister. As soon as you become a Minister, you can’t fix everything, it takes three to four months. He wished it all the best in the future.
