Academic activities at the Senior Secondary School for Meritorious Students in Ludhiana, Punjab, India, were halted after more than 90% of the teaching and support staff were assigned to work related to the Census and the Election Commission’s Special Intensive Revision exercise. This deployment contradicts the district education office's directive that limits such assignments to 50% of staff. Teachers reported that this situation severely disrupted regular classes and academic support activities, as the school could not manage routine responsibilities without sufficient staff. Lakhvir Singh, a teacher at the school, highlighted the challenges faced by non-regular employees, who have been seeking job security for years. Principal Satwant Kaur has raised the issue with district authorities, hoping for a prompt resolution. Critics, including Congress leader Pawan Dewan, have condemned the government's decision, stating it risks further weakening an already strained education system and calling for alternative staffing solutions for such large-scale exercises.