India, March 6 -- The Municipal Corporation of Delhi has approved a proposal to create 58 additional posts of special educators for primary schools, responsible for teaching children with disabilities, a senior official said.

The move follows an order of the Delhi High Court in 2025 directing authorities to offer the additional posts to selected candidates without affecting those already appointed or on the waiting list.

The civic body has also set aside an annual budget of Rs 4.6 crore for the initiative meant to address the vacancies reserved for the Economically Weaker Sections, he added.

The issue dates back to 2020-21, when the then South Delhi Municipal Corporation (SDMC) ran a recruitment drive for 1,126 special educator posts i...