Punjab Teachers Overburdened with Non-Academic Duties Amid Enrolment Drive
‘Population, drug census, health cards, SIR...”: Students suffer as 70% govt teachers in Punjab assigned ‘non-academic’ duties
The Indian Express
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In Punjab, over 70% of government school teachers are engaged in non-academic tasks, disrupting classes during the new academic session. Despite assurances from Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, teachers are involved in activities such as the 2027 population census, health insurance registration, and election duties, affecting their primary role of teaching.
- 01Over 70% of government teachers in Punjab are assigned non-academic duties.
- 02Teachers are involved in the 2027 population census, health insurance scheme, and election-related tasks.
- 03Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's promise to relieve teachers of non-academic work remains unfulfilled.
- 04Teachers report that their primary teaching responsibilities are being neglected.
- 05The Punjab Education Department acknowledges the issue but suggests local solutions.
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In Punjab, 70% of government school teachers are currently burdened with non-academic duties, including the 2027 population census, health insurance registration, and election-related tasks. This situation disrupts classroom activities as the new academic session begins and the enrolment drive continues. Despite Punjab Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann's public assurances that teachers would focus solely on teaching, the reality is different. Teachers from Bathinda district reported that many of their colleagues are engaged in these additional duties, leaving them with little time for their primary responsibilities. The Punjab Democratic Teacher Front president, Vikram Dev, highlighted that teachers are being diverted from their core teaching roles to fulfill government mandates. A teacher noted that approximately 2,000-3,000 teachers from each district are likely involved in non-teaching duties. The Punjab Education Department has directed local deputy commissioners to address the situation, but teachers express frustration, stating that their primary role should be teaching, not administrative tasks.
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The overburdening of teachers with non-academic tasks leads to reduced classroom instruction time, adversely affecting students' education in Punjab.
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