18th Nijukti Mela: Odisha Inducts 2,067 Teachers, Hits 48,642 Total Hires

02 Nov 2026, 10:36 by Vinay Kakkad · KalingaTV

Bhubaneswar: Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi handed appointment letters to 2,067 educators on November 1, 2026, pushing total public-sector inductions in Odisha past the 48,000 mark since June 2024.

The recruitment drive, held at OUAT’s Krushi Shiksha Sadan Auditorium, was organized by the Scheduled Tribes and Scheduled Castes Development Department for the 18th edition of the state’s Nijukti Mela.

Key Figures & Departmental Breakdown

Total New Inductions: 2,067 educators
Sevaks & Sevikas: 1,913
Tribal Language Teachers: 154
Cumulative Recruitment (Since June 2024): 48,642 total public posts filled, including 28,693 teachers.
Target Demographic: ST and SC communities represent nearly 40% of Odisha’s population.

Governance Directives & Conduct Warnings

Addressing the gathering, Chief Minister Majhi instructed teachers to act as empathetic mentors rather than strict authoritarians. Emphasizing the principle of “Karma is God,” he outlined strict operational boundaries:

Zero Tolerance: Immediate consequences for corporal punishment, alcohol use, and irregularities in the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) program.
Disaster Duty: Recruits stationed in Southern Odisha were urged to actively assist flood-hit communities.

Welfare Frameworks & Infrastructure

Majhi linked the hiring push to National Education Policy (NEP) goals and state initiatives:

Multilingual Education: Primary instruction is offered in 10 tribal languages, including Santali.
Residential Infrastructure: Operation of 69 Ekalavya Model Residential Schools.
Student Retention & Aid: Targeted stipends through the Shaheed Madho Singh Hathakharcha Yojana to stem dropouts, alongside the Foreign Scholarship Scheme funding 50 scholars annually.