Ludhiana Government Schools to Limit Teacher Deployment for Census Duties
Ludhiana: Relief for govt schools as staff deployment cap set at 50% for census duty
Hindustan Times
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The Ludhiana district education department has set a cap of 50% on teacher deployment for census and election duties to ensure academic continuity. This decision comes amid significant staff shortages in schools, as many teachers were previously assigned to these duties, impacting the start of the new academic session.
- 01Teacher deployment for census duties capped at 50% to ensure academic work continues.
- 02Schools experiencing severe staff shortages due to previous large-scale deployments.
- 03Decision made after a meeting led by additional deputy commissioner Manjit Singh Cheema.
- 04District president of the Lecturer Cadre Union welcomed the decision.
- 05Efforts are underway to balance administrative duties with academic priorities.
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In Ludhiana, Punjab, the district education department has capped the deployment of government school teachers for census and election duties at 50%. This decision, communicated after a meeting chaired by additional deputy commissioner Manjit Singh Cheema, aims to prevent disruptions in academic activities as schools enter a new academic session. Many institutions had been struggling with teacher shortages, with reports indicating that 60 to 70% of teachers in some schools were assigned to such duties, complicating class management. Dharamjeet Singh Dhillon, the district president of the Lecturer Cadre Union, expressed relief over the decision, highlighting the challenges faced by schools due to the previous large-scale deployments. The education department is now focusing on balancing administrative responsibilities with the need for effective teaching.
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This decision will help ensure that academic activities are maintained and that students receive adequate instruction during the critical enrollment period.
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