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Bihar Initiates Transfer Process for 14,700 Surplus Teachers

Bihar Initiates Transfer Process for 14,700 Surplus Teachers

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THE BRIEF
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The Bihar education department has launched a new transfer policy for 14,700 surplus teachers, aiming to redistribute staff to schools with critical shortages across the state.

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Following the completion of these transfers, the government plans to initiate the recruitment of 32,388 fresh teachers to fill remaining vacancies in primary and secondary institutions.

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The policy is part of a broader effort to improve the student-teacher ratio in rural districts, with the entire process expected to be completed by the end of August.