Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Mohan Yadav on Friday assured guest faculty members that the state government would take all possible steps for their welfare and improve their service conditions. Addressing a state-level Guest Faculty Convention in Bhopal, the Chief Minister invited suggestions from faculty members and said their concerns would be examined through an official mechanism.

Yadav said the government has constituted a committee under the Bharatiya Mazdoor Sangh (BMS) to study issues faced by guest faculty members and recommend measures. He said the time for delaying decisions on their concerns was over and asked representatives to prepare proposals based on successful models adopted by other states.

The Chief Minister described guest faculty members as an important pillar of the education system and said their contribution extended beyond filling vacant positions. He compared them to “priests in a temple” and said they play a key role in shaping the future of students and the country through education.

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Highlighting his government’s focus on higher and technical education, Yadav said Madhya Pradesh has established PM Excellence Colleges and is working towards setting up new universities. He also listed several measures introduced for guest faculty members, including 13 days of casual leave, three optional holidays, maternity leave for women faculty, annual transfer options to nearby institutions and 25 per cent reservation in Assistant Professor recruitment through the Madhya Pradesh Public Service Commission with a 10-year age relaxation.

Yadav said 117 guest faculty members were appointed in 2022 and another 48 were appointed in 2024. He added that the state government remains committed to the welfare of farmers, youth, women and economically weaker sections while focusing on infrastructure development and improving public services.

State Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar said the government had already implemented several welfare measures for guest faculty members. He added that a high-level committee has been formed to examine their concerns and submit recommendations to the government for further action. The Chief Minister also said Madhya Pradesh would continue working towards the national goal of making India drug-free by 2029 under the guidance of Union Home Minister Amit Shah.

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