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Chandigarh: Government schools across Haryana are grappling with a massive shortage of at least 15,451 teachers, with over 32 per cent of the vacancies concentrated in Nuh-Mewat alone, the state Assembly was informed during the ongoing Budget session.

Replying to an unstarred question by Congress MLA Aditya Surjewala, School Education Minister Mahipal Dhanda said that of the total vacancies, 4,954 posts are lying vacant in Nuh-Mewat, highlighting the acute staffing crisis in one of Haryana’s most educationally backward districts.

TGT Posts Most Affected, Several Districts Facing Severe Shortage

The minister informed the House that the vacancies span all major teaching categories. As many as 7,707 posts are vacant in the Trained Graduate Teacher and Elementary School Headmaster (TGT/ESHM) category, followed by 3,998 vacancies for Post Graduate Teachers (PGT), and 3,746 posts in the Primary Teacher and Head Teacher (PRT/HT) category.

Apart from Nuh-Mewat, several districts are facing significant shortages, including Gurugram (1,130), Yamunanagar (1,721), Palwal (1,595), Sirsa (914), Faridabad (934), and Sonipat (551). Even districts like Rohtak, Bhiwani, Panchkula, and Panipat reported hundreds of vacant teaching posts, affecting classroom teaching and academic continuity.

In contrast, Charkhi Dadri was the only district with a marginal surplus, having 54 teachers more than the sanctioned strength.

Government Promises Recruitment, Admits Delays Due to Litigation

The Haryana government assured the Assembly that it is committed to filling the vacant posts in a time-bound manner. However, Dhanda admitted that recruitment processes often face delays due to legal challenges and procedural requirements.

“The government is committed to filling vacant teacher posts, but recruitment and promotion processes sometimes take time due to litigation and procedural formalities,” he said.

The minister also revealed infrastructure gaps, noting that 135 government schools in the state still lack boundary walls, with Jhajjar district accounting for the highest number at 16 schools.

At the same time, the government claimed that as of January 2026, there are no schools without basic facilities such as toilets and drinking water. It has also sanctioned Rs 1.92 crore for the construction of additional toilets, including facilities for Children With Special Needs, in 124 government schools.

Despite the vacancies, the state reported a student-teacher ratio of 27:1 at the primary level, 18:1 at upper primary, and 22:1 at secondary and senior secondary levels — figures that mask sharp regional disparities, particularly in districts like Mewat where shortages remain critical.