Archive · 7 Sep 2025
Odisha CM Announces Teacher Regularization and Recruitment
The Chief Minister of Odisha celebrated Teachers' Day and made some big announcements about teachers.
He said the government will make the jobs of over 13,000 teachers permanent and hire 45,000 more in the next few years.
He also mentioned programs to help students stay in school, like free lunches through 10th grade and money for tribal students.
The government also gave awards to teachers and schools for doing a great job.
However, there's debate over whether the current government is actually hiring new teachers, with one politician claiming recent hires were from the previous government.
Chief Minister announced regularization of over 13,000 teachers.
45,000 new teachers will be recruited in the next three years.
The government extended the midday meal scheme to Class 10.
Awards were given to teachers and educational institutions.
MLA Sarada Prasanna Jena criticised the government regarding teacher appointments.
- Who
- Mohan Charan Majhi, Nityananda Gond, Sarada Prasanna Jena
- What
- Announcement of teacher regularization and recruitment, Teacher’s Day celebration
- When
- Teachers’ Day
- Where
- Bhubaneswar, Odisha
- Why
- To improve education and support teachers.
Current Government
BJD MLA
Teacher Appointments
Current Government
Government is committed to hiring new teachers.
BJD MLA
Claims the current government isn't hiring new teachers.
- Announcement
- Regularization of 13,000 teachers
- Additional Recruitment
- 45,000 teachers over 3 years
- Event
- State-Level Teachers’ Day Celebration
- Award Recipients
- 70 teachers, 3 DEOs, 3 DETIs, 10 BEOs
- Top District
- Jharsuguda (Rs 3 crore award)
- Midday Meal Extension
- Up to Class 10
