Vidya Sambal Scheme Delay: Orders to Place Teachers in Urban Schools Stuck, Rural Teachers Still Waiting for Honorarium
Allegations of negligence by the Education Department have emerged in placing guest faculty in schools under the Vidya Sambal scheme. As per the report, citing the municipal election code of conduct in September, the department issued orders for guest faculty only in rural schools. Orders for urban schools are still stuck.
Meanwhile, teachers placed in rural schools have not yet received their honorarium, and are demanding payment before Diwali. The scheme provides ₹400 per hour and a maximum of ₹30,000 per month for lecturers.
What Is the Issue
| Point | Status |
|---|---|
| Scheme | Vidya Sambal (lecturers as guest faculty) |
| Rural schools | Orders issued in September, teachers placed |
| Urban schools | Orders not issued so far |
| Rural teachers' honorarium | Not paid so far |
| Honorarium rate | ₹400 per hour, max ₹30,000 per month |
How the Appointment Process Ran
As per the report, the department started the process in August. In September, applications were taken from 1 to 7 September, a list was issued on 8 September, scrutiny and a provisional merit list followed on 9 and 10 September, the final selection list was made on 11 September, and appointment orders came on 15 September after district-level committee approval.
Initially, even school heads were unclear on which posts teachers were to be placed in. The department later clarified that teachers would be placed only in vacant posts.
Impact on Urban Schools
- Teacher shortage may affect teaching in urban schools.
- The code of conduct ended a while ago, yet orders have not come.
- Unemployed youth who applied are still waiting for appointment orders.
What Organisations Are Demanding
Hanuman Kisan, president of the Rajasthan Berozgar Union, said the department should issue regular recruitments for senior teacher and third grade teacher posts. Radhe Meena, president of the Yuva Berozgar Mahasangh, demanded that pending honorarium of all teachers be paid before Diwali.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
How much honorarium do teachers get under Vidya Sambal?
As per the report, ₹400 per hour and up to ₹30,000 per month.
Have teachers been placed in urban schools?
As per the report, orders for urban schools have not been issued yet.
What is the rural teachers' problem?
They have not yet been paid their honorarium.
Note: This story has been written in our own words by the Emitrawala.com team, based on a newspaper report and public information. Figures and dates are as per the report; please confirm with the official order or notice. This is as per the report; please update if the department gives its side.
