Supreme Court Bars Fresh Assam Teacher Appointments, Absorption

The Supreme Court has temporarily stopped Assam from appointing or absorbing teachers through a special provincialisation scheme.

This scheme allows the state to take responsibility for some teachers’ salaries and benefits.

A petition argues that the system may let people enter government jobs without an open and competitive selection process.

The petitioners also say some teachers may not have the qualifications required by law.

They asked the court to review people already brought into the system.

The court has not yet made a final decision on whether the scheme is constitutional.

For now, no new appointments or absorptions can be made under the scheme.

The court has asked the concerned governments and officials to respond.