What Steps is CM Nitish Kumar Taking for TRE 4.0 Teacher Recruitment in Bihar?

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Key Takeaways
- Nitish Kumar directs immediate TRE 4.0 for teacher recruitment.
- 35% reservation for Bihar women in teacher appointments.
- Previous TRE examinations led to significant appointments.
- Government plans to create one crore jobs in five years.
- High-level committee to explore job creation options.
Patna, July 16 (NationPress) In a decisive move ahead of the Bihar Assembly elections, Chief Minister Nitish Kumar has instructed the Education Department to swiftly initiate the Teacher Recruitment Examination (TRE) 4.0 for filling teacher vacancies across the state.
Through a post on the social media platform X, the Chief Minister emphasized that the Education Department must immediately assess teacher vacancies in government schools and take rapid measures to conduct the TRE 4.0 examination to address these needs.
He reiterated the commitment to maintain a 35 percent reservation in teacher appointments exclusively for women residents of Bihar, in accordance with the state's prior decisions.
Previously, the Bihar government successfully conducted TRE 1.0, TRE 2.0, and TRE 3.0 examinations, resulting in a significant number of teacher appointments throughout the state.
This initiative to limit the 35 percent reservation benefit to Bihar's women is anticipated to provide substantial advantages to local women and girls aspiring for government positions.
Earlier, the Cabinet led by Nitish Kumar had sanctioned a plan to create one crore jobs and employment opportunities for the state's youth over the next five years.
This decision was made during a Cabinet meeting on July 15 at the Chief Minister's Secretariat, where all department ministers were present.
The endorsement of the Labour Resources Department's proposal to create jobs aligns with the Chief Minister's pre-election pledge, which has caught the Opposition off-guard and diminished a significant election strategy.
This action is perceived as a crucial step in countering the Opposition's criticism regarding the issue of unemployment as the state elections approach.
As per an official, a high-level committee headed by Development Commissioner Pratyay Amrit will be established to investigate all possibilities for job creation and offer advice on effective implementation to the state government.
The decision to recruit teachers is a part of Nitish Kumar's broader strategy to ensure government jobs for Bihar candidates ahead of the upcoming Assembly elections.