In a major push for educational reform and employment, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath on Thursday handed out appointment letters to 550 newly recruited teachers in government secondary schools.
The move is part of a broader effort to strengthen the state's education system and deliver on the promise of fair job opportunities.
Addressing the newly appointed Assistant Teachers (LT Grade) and Lecturers, CM Adityanath praised the Uttar Pradesh Public Service Commission (UPPSC) for conducting a clean and merit-based recruitment process. “You must have seen how none of you had to use any external help in the entire selection process of the UP Public Service Commission,” he said.
The Chief Minister further highlighted the government's commitment to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s employment mission. “To achieve PM's Mission Rojgar's goal, our state government distributed 8 lakh appointment letters today through a fair and transparent selection process,” he added.
CM Yogi also pointed out that the state government has made close to 40,000 appointments in the secondary education sector, including 32,000 posts in government-aided institutions. Over the past few months alone, more than 8,000 secondary teachers have been recruited.
Reflecting on past challenges, Adityanath said the state’s education system had long suffered from corruption and negligence. “There was a time when secondary education was struggling to survive. Before 2017, secondary and basic education had become infamous due to cheating, and there was hardly any hope left for improvement,” he said.
He attributed the recent improvements in school infrastructure and learning conditions to initiatives like Operation Kayakalp. He also recounted earlier malpractices in examinations, where impersonators from outside Uttar Pradesh appeared in recruitment tests. That, he said, has changed with stricter monitoring.
“Today, Uttar Pradesh is a new Uttar Pradesh. Today, there is no identity crisis for the youth of UP, and the state is developing in every field, creating a new image,” he remarked.
Encouraging the newly appointed educators to uphold the values of integrity and excellence, the Chief Minister said, “Since you have been selected through a fair and transparent process, the government also expects that you will make similar contributions to raise the level of secondary education in the state.”
He concluded by reminding teachers of their critical role in guiding students toward their dreams. “Every student has a goal, and achieving that goal is a moment of great joy, and it is the responsibility of educators to guide them with dedication and honesty,” he said.