2,000 teachers to be appointed in CBSE schools within three months: CM

SHIMLA 19 September, 2026

• Rs. 3,000 crore saved by curbing corruption: CM
• CM attends closing ceremony of State-Level Sair Fair at Arki

Chief Minister Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, while addressing the closing ceremony of the State-level Sair Fair at Arki in Solan district today, announced that 2,000 more teachers would be appointed in CBSE schools across the state within the next three months. He said when the state government had announced the opening of 150 CBSE schools a few months ago, the decision had faced opposition. However, today teachers were being selected purely on merit and without any recommendation. He said that five to eight teachers had already been appointed in each CBSE school, while the remaining posts would also be filled shortly. He added that CBSE education in private schools was expensive, whereas the state government was making similar facilities available in government schools at an affordable cost.
Extending his greetings to the people on the occasion of the Sair Fair, the Chief Minister said that the state government was undertaking comprehensive reforms in both education and health sectors. He said that medical colleges in the state had been equipped with modern machines in place of equipment that was 15 to 19 years old, on the lines of AIIMS, New Delhi and diagnostic facilities were also being strengthened. Doctors were being recruited and specialist doctors would also be made available in Arki shortly. Specialist doctors were being appointed in Adarsh Swasthya Sansthans established in each assembly constituency, he added.
He said that the state government had recently recruited 200 doctors and another 228 doctors would be recruited shortly. Himachal Pradesh would emerge as one of the leading states in the country in terms of quality healthcare facilities in the coming years.
Sh. Sukhu said that the state government was also taking several steps to strengthen the rural economy. A historic increase had been made in the procurement price of milk, while ginger had also been brought under a minimum support price mechanism. He said that the government’s priority was to provide quality education, better healthcare services and direct economic benefits to farmers within rural areas.
Referring to the agreement related to the Kishau Multipurpose Project, the Chief Minister said that the agreement had been reached at a time when water scarcity was anticipated in Delhi, Uttar Pradesh and Haryana. He said that the previous government had accepted the earlier terms and conditions of the agreement. The Chief Minister said that if BJP had been in government, the people of the state would have to bear an additional burden of Rs. 3,000 crore to Rs. 5,000 crore, while the state could also have lost potential annual revenue of Rs. 1,200 crore to Rs. 1,500 crore.
The Chief Minister said that he had maintained that the states requiring the water should also bear the cost of the power project. He said that with the support and determination of the people of Himachal, the agreement was ultimately secured on terms favorable to the State. He added that Uttarakhand had also wanted a similar agreement on the lines of Himachal Pradesh, but could not secure it.
Sh. Sukhu alleged corruption during the previous BJP government and said that around 5,000 bighas of land in Baddi, Barotiwala and Nalagarh had been allotted to favourite industrialists without registration fee, but no industries had been established there so far. He said that the state government was considering cancellation of such allotments.
The Chief Minister said that since he assumed office as Chief Minister, curbing corruption had resulted in savings of around Rs. 3,000 crore. He said that these resources were being utilized for welfare schemes for widows, children and other needy sections of society. He added that properties acquired through corruption were being investigated and if found to have been acquired through illegal means, would be confiscated and utilized for the welfare of the poor. He also sought public cooperation in the fight against corruption.
Sh. Sukhu announced that Diggal, Bhumti and Jai Nagar schools would be converted into CBSE schools. He also announced that funds would be provided for the repair of Kunihar-Sarma, Mangu-Malawan, Jabban-Jai Nagar, Bhumti-Dadan-Piplooghat and Kohu-Bhiyunkari via Saur roads. Responding to a demand raised by MLA Sanjay Awasthi, the Chief Minister assured that the proposal for opening a Skill Development Centre in Arki would be considered sympathetically. He also announced restoration of the Shimla-Dhaina bus route. Earlier, a delegation of transporters met the Chief Minister and apprised him of their demands. The Chief Minister assured them that their demands would be considered sympathetically.
Earlier, Thakur Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu offered prayers at Kali Mata Temple and prayed for the prosperity, peace and well-being of the state and its people.
On the occasion, MLA Sanjay Awasthy said that the Sair Fair was a historic event and that the tradition had been continuing for the past 388 years. He said that several development works had been undertaken in the Arki area during the tenure of the present state government and that the Chief Minister had fulfilled various demands of the people of the region. He said that the Chief Minister was working to safeguard the interests of the state and had accelerated development works in the state through effective management. He added that the present state government had faced both natural disasters and political challenges, but Himachal Pradesh was moving towards self-reliance through the process of administrative transformation.
Health and Family Welfare Minister Dr. (Col.) Dhani Ram Shandil, MLAs Vinod Sultanpuri, Hardeep Singh Bawa, Chairpersons and Vice-Chairpersons of various Boards and Corporations, representatives of Panchayati Raj Institutions, District Congress President Solan Subhash Varmani, Deputy Commissioner Manmohan Sharma and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.