Ludhiana, July 11 -- The Punjab government's decision to keep government and aided schools open this weekend for the Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls has drawn criticism from teachers' unions, which say repeated election duties are disrupting academics and adding to the burden on an already understaffed teaching workforce.

Under the directions issued by the chief electoral officer, special camps will be held at all polling stations on July 11 and 12 for the collection and digitisation of enumeration forms. All booth level officers (BLOs) have been directed to remain present at their respective polling stations from 8 am to 3 pm.

The Lecturer Cadre Union condemned the decision, alleging that teachers continue to be dep...