Ludhiana, Oct. 18 -- With funds for school games still pending, government primary school teachers in Jagraon and Dehlon-1 blocks have been asked to contribute Rs.100 each towards district-level competitions scheduled for October 23 and 24.

The block primary education officer (BPEO) said teachers were not being forced to pay, adding that the pending funds for centre and block-level games were expected before the competitions concluded.

Teachers, however, have objected to the demand, arguing that the education department should release adequate funds before organising competitions instead of shifting the financial burden onto them. They said funds for earlier centre- and block-level events had also not been released.

Davinder Singh Sidh...