“The State Government has reduced the residency period (RP), which is a prerequisite for promotion of primary teachers, on the direction of Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik,” informed a release issued by the Chief Minister’s Office.
It also informed that the reduction in residency period will also help in filling up vacant posts of teachers and headmasters at upper primary level.
It said Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik hoped that promotion of teachers will improve management and educational system in primary schools across the State.
Now, total 29,759 assistant teachers, who are currently at 5 (A) level, will be promoted to 5 (B) level. Similarly, 29, 759 senior teachers, currently at 5 (B) Level, will be promoted to level-4 and 3,785 headmasters in level-4 will be promoted to level-3 by September 2021, according to the release.
