Overview

• An emergency meeting chaired by Chief Minister Neiphiu Rio approved the reversion of 33 transferred teachers to ease acute gaps.
• Authorities ordered subject-specific transfers, sending Hindi, maths and science teachers back to their indigenous eastern postings.
• Newly recruited maths and science teachers will be posted directly to schools in the six affected districts, officials said.
• Vacant posts may be converted to key subject positions with fresh hiring through open advertisement to address persistent deficits.
• The Eastern Nagaland Students Federation paused its agitation and agreed to government talks on September 20 after days of school and office closures across Mon, Tuensang, Kiphire, Longleng, Noklak and Shamator.