In the state’s government schools, 90% of principal positions and 93% of headmaster positions are vacant. Furthermore, there is a shortage of administrative officers within the department. This is why one officer has three responsibilities. The retirement of 14 officers, including two directors, this year could further exacerbate the problem.
In the state’s government inter colleges, 1250 out of 1385 principal positions are vacant. The same is true for government high schools, where 850 out of 910 positions are without headmasters. The department also faces a shortage of administrative officers. Consequently, Additional Director Garhwal Kanchan Devradi holds the charge of Additional Director Secondary Education as well as Additional Director Basic Education.
In the Kumaon Division, Gajendra Singh Saun holds the charge of Additional Director Secondary Education, Kumaon Division, and Additional Director Basic Education. Meanwhile, Additional Director Padmanand Saklani holds three responsibilities. He serves as Additional Director Elementary Education, Additional Director SCERT, and Additional Director Directorate General of Education. The CEO positions in Chamoli, Rudraprayag, and Udham Singh Nagar are also vacant, with junior officers taking over.
These Education Department officials are retiring this year.
In the Education Department, Director of Elementary Education Ajay Nautiyal is retiring this month. Director of Secondary Education Dr. Mukul Kumar Sati is retiring in June, Additional Director Garhwal Kanchan Devradi in April, Additional Director Kumaon Gajendra Singh Saun in November, Deputy Director Meherban Singh Bisht in May, BEO Harsh Bahadur Chand in March, Deputy Director Kunwar Singh Rawat in December, Atresh Sayana in November, Havaldar Prasad in July, Naresh Kumar in June, Vijaypal Singh and Chandan Singh Bisht in October, and Prakash Singh Jangpangi in June.
