Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Himachal Says 10,000 Teachers Hired, 4,000 More Planned
Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the state had hired more than 10,000 teachers in three years.
He said 4,000 more teachers would be hired in the next six months.
The state has opened more than 150 CBSE schools, and about 2,000 teachers have been appointed to them.
Another 300 state-board schools are being improved as Schools of Excellence.
Sukhu said Himachal Pradesh had moved from 21st to fifth in a quality-of-education ranking.
He also announced a scheme that would give eligible women ₹1,500 a month.
Eligible families would also receive up to 300 units of free electricity under the scheme.
The government said it was prioritizing education and healthcare.
Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said more than 10,000 teachers had been recruited during the government’s first three years.
He said another 4,000 teachers would be appointed within six months.
The state has opened more than 150 CBSE schools, with around 2,000 teachers appointed to them, Sukhu said.
Another 300 state-board schools are being developed as Schools of Excellence; Sukhu said Himachal Pradesh’s education ranking rose from 21st in 2021 to fifth.
Sukhu also announced a new scheme offering eligible women ₹1,500 monthly and eligible families up to 300 units of free electricity.
- Who
- Himachal Pradesh Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu
- What
- Sukhu announced teacher recruitment figures and upcoming appointments, and outlined education initiatives and a new assistance scheme.
- When
- Saturday, October 3; the report does not specify the year. The additional teachers are planned within six months, and the new scheme was to launch that month.
- Where
- Nogli, in Shimla district, Himachal Pradesh
- Why
- The government said it was working to strengthen education and public services and create more opportunities for people in the state.
- Teachers recruited
- More than 10,000 during the government’s first three years, according to Sukhu.
- Planned teacher appointments
- 4,000 within the next six months.
- CBSE schools
- More than 150 opened statewide; around 2,000 teachers appointed to them.
- Schools of Excellence
- 300 Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education schools are being developed.
- Education ranking
- Sukhu said the state rose from 21st in 2021 to fifth.
- Apna Parivar, Sukhi Parivar
- Announced for launch that month; eligible women would receive ₹1,500 monthly and eligible families up to 300 units of free electricity.