Ludhiana, April 25 -- Following an administrative review, the district education department has capped the deployment of teachers of government schools on election and census duties at 50%. The decision was formalised through an official communication issued to schools after a meeting chaired by the additional deputy commissioner (Jagraon) Manjit Singh Cheema on Friday.

As per the directive, schools where more than half of the staff has already been assigned to census and poll duties have been asked to submit detailed data to the department, by Saturday.

Authorities have clarified that only up to 50% of the total staff strength in each school will be deputed for such assignments, while the remaining teachers will be relieved to ensure t...