Dehra Dun, July 23: Urdu is all set to get boost in the hill state with the Uttarakhand government today saying in the Assembly that an Urdu teacher will be appointed at government schools, where more than 25 students express their willingness to study Urdu language.
Replying to an adjournment motion moved by BSP member Taslim Ahmed, Minister of state for Education Govind Singh Bist said that there are 115 posts of Urdu teachers in the state. Out of 115, only 12 posts are vacant and they would be filled as early as possible.
Since 2005, 13 Urdu teachers have been appointed in different schools in the state, where more than 25 students had expressed their willingness to study Urdu.
Earlier, Ahmed said there are as many as 43 schools in Uttarakhand, which do not have Urdu teachers despite having students, who want to learn Urdu.
–PTI