Hemant Soren govt to mark first anniversary with 8,000 teacher appointments across Jharkhand

RANCHI: Hemant Soren government will mark one year in office with one of the largest recruitment drives in the state, with the highest number of appointments being made in the education sector. According to officials, a total of 8,000 assistant teachers will be appointed across the government primary and middle schools. The event carries symbolic significance, as Chief Minister Hemant Soren had taken oath for his third term on November 28, 2024, at the same Morhabadi Grounds in a grand ceremony where the appointment letters will be distributed among successful candidates. As per the notification issued by the Cabinet Coordination Department, the Chief Minister will distribute appointment letters to successful candidates selected for positions that include Assistant Teachers, Dental Doctors, Sericulture Experts and several other posts. According to government sources, a total of 8,000 assistant teachers will be appointed across government primary and middle schools. These include successful candidates in mathematics and science, social science, and language for classes 6 to 8, they said. Out of these, Palamu district will receive the highest number of appointments, with 779 teachers getting their joining letters. These include 396 teachers for Classes 1 to 5, 81 language teachers, 37 mathematics and science teachers, and 265 social science teachers. Meanwhile, energy, home, drinking water and other departments have been instructed to ensure robust arrangements for security, power and water supply during the anniversary celebrations. The Ranchi district administration has also been directed to start special preparations for the event. Departments associated with JPSC and JSSC recruitments have also been asked to immediately complete formalities for issuing appointment letters to selected candidates. In the 2024 Assembly elections in Jharkhand, Sorens JMM-led alliance stormed to victory, securing 56 seats in the 81-member Assembly, while the BJP-led NDA managed to get 24 seats. Soren had taken oath as the 14th Chief Minister of Jharkhand in a grand ceremony, amid the presence of a galaxy of INDIA bloc leaders, held at Morhabadi Ground in Ranchi on November 28, 2024. The 49-year-old tribal leader was administered the oath of office and secrecy by Jharkhand Governor Santosh Kumar Gangwar.