(a) the total number of railway schools across the country including Chhattisgarh at present;
(b) whether there is acute shortage of teachers in some of the said schools;
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the time by which the said vacant posts are likely to be filled; and
(d) the steps taken by the Government to improve the quality of education in the said schools?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RAILWAYS
( SHRI RAJEN GOHAIN )
(a): Indian Railways is running 121 Railway schools in the country including 6 schools in Chhattisgarh.
(b) & (c): Certain vacancies of teachers exist in Railway schools. However, occurrence of vacancies and recruitment is a continuous process for which indents are placed on Railway Recruitment Boards by the concerned Zonal Railways.
(d): To improve the quality of education in Railway schools, trainings are organized for Railway school teachers from time to time. Also, emphasis is laid on improving the infrastructure in Railway schools. Besides, engagement of contract teachers is allowed pending regular filling up of vacancies.
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