Shimla, April 20
The Himachal Pradesh Directorate of School Education has proposed a significant restructuring of non-teaching staff in 151 CBSE-affiliated Schools of Excellence across the state, aiming to strengthen administrative efficiency without imposing a major financial burden.
In a communication addressed to the Secretary (Education), the department highlighted that the requirement of non-teaching staff in these schools will be met through upgradation and rationalisation of existing posts within the department.
As per approved norms, each school is expected to have one Superintendent Grade-I, one Superintendent Grade-II, one Senior Assistant and four Clerks/JOA (IT). However, since several of these positions are already filled, the proposal focuses on bridging the gap by creating one Superintendent Grade-I post and three additional Clerk/JOA (IT) posts per school.
The department has suggested that 151 posts of Superintendent Grade-I be created by upgrading existing Senior Assistant posts. Meanwhile, the requirement for additional clerical staff will be met by shifting surplus or vacant posts from Block Elementary Education Offices (BEEOs), where a large number of positions are reportedly lying unused.
Officials noted that around 2,105 ministerial posts are sanctioned across BEEO offices, with hundreds currently vacant. Due to declining enrolment and restructuring of primary schools, the administrative workload in some offices has reduced, making rationalisation feasible.
Citing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the department stressed that teachers should not be burdened with clerical or administrative duties, as it adversely affects classroom teaching and academic outcomes. Ensuring adequate non-teaching staff, it said, is essential for maintaining education quality.
Financially, the move is expected to have minimal impact, with an estimated annual cost of ₹81.44 lakh for upgrading posts, while the redeployment of clerical staff will incur no additional expenditure.
The department has sought government approval for the proposal, stating that the plan will help operationalise Schools of Excellence more effectively while keeping costs under control.
