As government schools in Kalyana Karnataka are grappling with staff shortages, the Department of Public Instruction has been forced to rely on guest teachers, even this academic year 2022-23.
As per data available with the Additional Commissioner for Public Instruction, Kalaburagi Division office, the department has appointed 10,071 guest teachers against the total vacancies of 16,022 in the seven districts of Kalyana Karnataka.
In the primary section, 31,943 (31%) teachers were working against the total sanctioned 45,985, with 14,042 posts lying vacant. The department has appointed 8,514 guest teachers for primary schools.
