Ludhiana, Aug. 10 -- As the Punjab government is set to begin the endline testing of Mission Samarth 3.0, an initiative which is hailed by the government as a step towards quality education, many teachers alleged that the mission disrupts academic calendar and puts teachers and students under unwanted pressure, affecting quality education.

Mission Samarth is a flagship programme by the state government designed to improve academic standards in government schools and strengthen the basics of students from Class 3 to 8. The mission groups students according to their learning levels during the first half of their session and focuses on targeted teaching in Punjabi, Mathematics and English, with updated study material and special emphasis on...