Chhattisgarh Students Shut Highway for 12 Hours Over Teacher Shortage, Minister Intervenes

Students across Chhattisgarh staged a sit‑in on a major highway, halting traffic for roughly twelve hours to highlight the acute shortage of teachers in their schools. The protest began in the morning and drew attention from commuters and local residents alike.
State authorities were alerted as the blockage disrupted normal traffic flow. After several hours, a minister from the state government arrived at the scene and engaged with the demonstrators, urging them to disperse.
The incident underscores growing concerns over staffing gaps in the state's education system, a challenge that officials say requires urgent policy attention.