New Delhi, September 10: The Delhi government on Thursday said the system of re-employment of principals, vice principal and teachers in its schools will be discontinued with immediate effect.

Udit Prakash Raj, Director, Directorate of Education (DoE) said the system for re-employment of teachers was notified and later extended to vice principals and principals in view of the large number of vacancies which existed earlier. Also Read | Indian Medical Association Writes to Amit Shah Demanding Strengthening of Anti-Violence Act.

"However, the department has recently been able to fill a large number of vacant posts through direct recruitment, therefore the system of re-employment is no longer required," Prakash said. Also Read | ‘UPSC Jihad’ Episode Has Got Centre’s Permission For Telecast, Claims Sudarshan News Editor-in-Chief Suresh Chavhanke.

"All types of re-employment granted for the session 2020-21 in government and government-aided schools shall cease to be in force with immediate effect and no re-employment shall be granted to the teachers, vice principals and principals," he added.

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