No Teacher's Job Will Be Lost: Yogi Government's Major Decision in Supreme Court on 69,000 Assistant Teacher Recruitment

The Uttar Pradesh government has clarified its stance before the Supreme Court regarding the 69,000 assistant teacher recruitment case, assuring that previously appointed teachers will not lose their jobs.

Key Highlights:
- Government Affidavit: The Yogi government submitted an affidavit stating that the employment of 67,867 teachers appointed in 2020 will not be affected. Meanwhile, new eligible candidates found meritorious under revised merit lists will be accommodated against available vacant posts.
- Revised List Submitted: The state submitted a revised list of 8,270 candidates (including 3,324 from OBC categories and 4,926 who hadn't joined earlier).
- Background of the Case: The dispute originated from selection lists following the 2019 Assistant Teacher Recruitment Examination (ATRE), involving complex legal battles regarding reservation rules, migration of reserved category candidates, and High Court single and division bench rulings leading up to the Supreme Court's interim stay in September 2024.