{
  "id": 8583134,
  "title": "Most Sandipani Schools Function Without Regular Principals As Posting Delay Hits Madhya Pradesh",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/20/most-sandipani-schools-function-without-regular-principals-as-posting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-20T01:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/most-sandipani-schools-function-without-regular-principals-as-posting-delay-hits-madhya-pradesh"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: Approximately 70% of Sandipani schools in the state are currently operating without regular principals due to a lack of posting orders. Of the 275 Sandipani schools, only 66 have regular principals, while 179 are managed by in-charge principals. This situation mirrors the scenario in the state's higher secondary schools, where around 2,500 out of 3,599 schools have vacant principal posts. The delay stems from the unprocessed posting proposal awaiting approval from the department's minister.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): The state government has been promoting Sandipani schools as institutions equipped with world-class facilities, but around 70% of their principal posts are currently vacant. Of the 275 Sandipani schools operating across MP, only 66 have regular principals while 179 are functioning under in-charge principals. The situation is similar in other higher secondary schools. Of…",
  "key_points": [
    "70% of Sandipani schools in Madhya Pradesh lack regular principals.",
    "Only 66 schools have regular principals among 275.",
    "Delay caused by unprocessed posting proposal awaiting minister's approval."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}