India, April 22 -- Thousands of teachers across Maharashtra are facing the threat of FIRs if they fail to report for voter list verification duty next month, even as they are simultaneously assigned census work and training for a new curriculum, leaving many struggling to manage overlapping responsibilities.

According to an April 17 order issued by district collectors, teachers have been directed to attend census training from May 3 to 18, followed by field surveys until May 31 for Census 2027.

At the same time, thousands have been appointed as booth-level officers (BLOs) for voter list verification, a role that involves door-to-door data collection. As per the Maharashtra State Election Commission's directive, an FIR may be filed again...