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Education
MP High Court Acts On Teacherless Schools
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🗓 21 Jul 2026, 01:02 AM
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The MP High Court has issued a notice to the state government over a PIL alleging 1,895 government schools are functioning without teachers. The court's move aims to address the critical issue of teacher shortage in the state's education system.
The Madhya Pradesh High Court has taken a significant step by issuing a notice to the state government regarding the alarming number of government schools operating without teachers. This move comes in response to a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) that highlighted the plight of 1,895 schools lacking the necessary teaching staff. The issue of teacher shortage has been a longstanding concern in the state's education sector, affecting the quality of education provided to students. The court's intervention is expected to prompt the government into taking concrete measures to address this critical issue. The state government will now be required to respond to the notice, providing details on the steps they plan to take to rectify the situation.