Good news for these teachers of Delhi government schools, Rekha Gupta's government increased their salary by this much.

Part-time vocational teachers started in Delhi in the late 1970s and early 2000s. Since then, these teachers have been appointed on a contract or temporarily.

Taking a big decision, Delhi Lieutenant Governor VK Saxena has approved the extension of the tenure of 410 part-time vocational teachers (PTVTs) teaching in government and aided schools of the capital till March 2026. Also, the salary of these teachers has also been increased. The government has approved a budget of about Rs 36 crore for this.

Which teachers will benefit?

This decision will give impetus to skill-based education in Delhi schools. At the same time, students will continue to get the benefit of vocational education without any hindrance. The Education Department had sent a proposal to extend the tenure of these 410 teachers from 1 April 2025 to 31 March 2026, which includes 402 qualified and 8 non-qualified teachers. This proposal has been approved by the Lieutenant Governor. Also, the contract of two part-time vocational teachers working in the hospitality and tourism stream has also been extended from 1 March 2025 to 28 February 2026. Apart from this, 9 more vocational teachers working in four aided senior secondary schools will also be continued till the coming academic year 2025-26.

Since when are part-time teachers being hired?

Part-time vocational teachers started in Delhi in the late 1970s and early 2000. Since then, these teachers have been appointed on contract or temporarily. Its purpose is to provide education in vocational subjects to school students. Currently, all these teachers are training students from class 9 to 12 under the NSQF (National Skill Qualification Framework) implemented by CBSE.

How many part-time teachers are working?

The education department said that currently 505 vocational teachers are working in Delhi government schools, out of which 410 teachers are contingent-paid, that is, working on contract basis. The remaining 95 teachers are appointed on temporary posts, whose contracts are extended or made new every year.

What is the purpose of this step?

Let us tell you that new teachers have not been recruited in Delhi and many teachers are retiring. In such a situation, it has become necessary to retain the existing teachers, so that students do not face any problem in skill-based education. This step of the government is being considered a strong initiative in the direction of vocational education.