Haryana CM Nayab Singh Saini Launches Portal to Engage Volunteers in School Teaching

 Chandigarh, October 13 : Haryana Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini on Tuesday launched the Education Department’s ‘Swamsavak Shikshak Registration Portal’ at the Haryana Civil Secretariat. Through this portal, volunteers willing to teach in schools on a voluntary basis will be able to register themselves. Education Minister Sh. Mahipal Dhanda and senior officials of the Education Department were also present on the occasion.

Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini said that many retired teachers, ex-servicemen and individuals associated with the education sector are keen to contribute their free time to society by associating themselves with various government initiatives. The portal has been launched to connect such socially committed individuals and those willing to offer voluntary services with academic activities in the Education Department. It will also help address the shortage of teachers in the state.

He informed that retired teachers from the Education Department, ex-servicemen willing to teach, students of senior classes and individuals interested in teaching as a voluntary service can register on the portal.

A committee headed by the Additional Deputy Commissioner at the district level will be constituted to select suitable and eligible candidates from among the registered volunteers. An officer of the rank of Deputy Superintendent of Police (DSP) from the Police Department will also be included in the committee. Based on the committee’s recommendations, eligible volunteers will be associated with the Education Department and given opportunities to participate in academic activities.