Compulsory COVID-19 tests will start for teachers in the state from August 21.

This was suggested today by Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma at a press conference.

Sarma, during the meeting, further informed that the teachers will have to resume their professional duties from September. If, however, they fail to join their respective educational institutions on the said date, deduction would be made from their salaries.

The Minister also announced that the advertisement about 7440 vacancies for High School teachers would be out soon by the first week of September.

He added that on October 27, LP and ME teachers would be appointed.