Cabinet clears Central Educational Institutions Bill; 7000 teachers vacancies to be filled up

The Union Cabinet, chaired by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, today approved the introduction of a bill, namely, "The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Bill, 2019". cabinet thereby gave a major push to reforms in education sector, keeping in mind the aspirations of people from different categories, according to a government statement. Notably, the bill will replace "The Central Educational Institutions (Reservation in Teachers' Cadre) Ordinance, 2019". It will be introduced in the forthcoming session of Parliament.

The decision will address the long standing demands of persons belonging to SCs/STs/SEBCs and ensure their rights envisaged under the Constitution, as it will also ensure providing 10% reservation to economically weaker section (EWS).

The decision will ensure the filling up of more than 7000 existing vacancies by direct recruitment in Teachers' Cadre with 200 point roster, besides ensuring compliance of the Constitutional Provisions of Articles 14, 16 and 21.

It will also ensure full representation of Scheduled Castes/ Scheduled Tribes Socially and Educationally Backward Classes and Economically Weaker sections in direct recruitment in teachers' cadres, the statement said, adding that it is expected to improve the teaching standards in the higher educational institutions by attracting all eligible talented candidates belonging to SCs/STs/SEBCs/EWS.

The bill will consider the University/ College as one unit restoring earlier reservation system based on 200 point roster, it said adding "No longer will 'Department / Subject' be treated as one unit."

The unit for reservation of posts in direct recruitment in teachers' cadre will be the University/Educational Institutions and not the department.

The decision will be able to address the long standing demands of persons belonging to SCs/STs/SEBCs and ensure their rights envisaged under the Constitution, besides ensuring 10% reservation to EWS, it added.