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Bhopal: Two separate protests in Madhya Pradesh’s capital on Sunday brought recruitment and school education issues into focus, with teacher aspirants seeking more vacancies and faster appointments, while students, teachers and parents raised concerns over the condition of government schools. 

The teacher recruitment protest, which continued for the third consecutive day, was centred on demands for an increase in vacancies under the Secondary and Primary Teacher Recruitment-2025. Candidates from different parts of Madhya Pradesh also called for the recruitment process to be completed without further delay. 

Teacher Aspirants Demand More Class 2, Class 3 Vacancies 

The protesters are seeking a larger number of posts for Class 2 and Class 3 teacher recruitment. They have also urged the state government to reconsider the number of vacancies being announced under the 2025 recruitment drive. 

Narendra Rajput, one of the protesters who has been sitting on a hunger strike, said he had stopped even drinking water and that his fast had completed 40 hours. 

"I have given up even water; it has been 40 hours. For nine months, we have been pressing a simple demand regarding recruitment quotas - asking that you not issue notifications for such a small number of vacancies. You are the government, yet you simply weren't grasping the situation. Madhya Pradesh wants change. The number of vacancies in every recruitment drive is abysmally low," Rajput said. 

Another protester said candidates wanted additional vacancies for both Class 2 and Class 3 positions and appealed to the government to consider the demand as a "Raksha Bandhan gift". 

"There are 25,000 vacant Class 3 posts, and we are demanding 3,000 posts per subject for Class 2. We want them to fulfil these demands and give us this Raksha Bandhan gift," the protester said. 

Women Aspirants Say They Want Jobs, Not Monthly Assistance 

Women taking part in the demonstration also highlighted the need for stable employment. They said their priority was securing government jobs and earning independently rather than relying on monthly financial assistance. 

The protesters said increasing the number of available teaching posts would provide more candidates with an opportunity to enter government service and support their families through regular income. 

They have called on the Madhya Pradesh government to increase the number of Class 2 and Class 3 vacancies and accelerate the recruitment process. 

Students, Parents Raise Concerns Over Government Schools 

A separate demonstration was organised at Neelam Park under the banner of the School Bachao Sangharsh Samiti Madhya Pradesh. The protest brought together students, teachers, and parents from different parts of the state. 

Participants raised concerns about the condition of government schools and issues surrounding the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). They also questioned the policy of shutting down schools across the state. 

The protesters alleged that more than 25,000 schools in Madhya Pradesh had been closed, raising concerns about access to education and the impact of such decisions on students and families. DU Allows Class 12 Marks-Based Admissions, Registrar Clarifies CUET Rules

School Bachao Samiti Warns of Bigger Agitation 

The School Bachao Andolan has warned that the protest could be intensified if the demands raised by participants are not addressed. The group has also threatened to launch an indefinite sit-in as part of its next phase of agitation. 

The two demonstrations have highlighted separate but significant concerns within Madhya Pradesh’s education sector teacher aspirants seeking greater recruitment opportunities and students, parents and teachers demanding attention to government school-related issues.