Raiganj, July 31 -- The North Dinajpur District Primary School Council (DPSC) has initiated a major teachers rationalisation drive to address the uneven distribution of teachers across primary schools in the district. The move aims to transfer teachers from schools with surplus staff to institutions facing acute shortages, ensuring a better learning environment for students.
DPSC officials have directed field authorities to identify schools where teachers are in excess and those where academic activities are being affected due to inadequate staffing. Once the data is compiled, the transfer process is expected to begin.
According to officials, many teachers have preferred postings close to their homes over the years. As a result, several primary schools in the municipal areas of Raiganj, Islampur, Dalkhola and Kaliyaganj now have more teachers than required. In contrast, a large number of schools in remote rural areas continue to struggle with a shortage of teachers, affecting regular classroom teaching and the quality of education.
Rajani Subba, District Inspector of Schools (Primary) and Chairman-in-Charge of the North Dinajpur DPSC, said all 17 Circle Sub-Inspectors have been instructed to submit reports within ten days identifying surplus and deficit number of teachers in schools. "We want to maintain the ideal teacher-student ratio in every school. After receiving the reports, we will initiate the transfer process."
The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 recommends an ideal maximum ratio of 30:1 (one teacher per 30 students) across all stages of schooling (pre-primary to class 12).
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