Ludhiana, April 24 -- The municipal corporation (Ludhiana East) has issued a strict directive asking 44 teachers to report for booth level officer (BLO) duties on April 24 without fail, warning that non-compliance may lead to withholding of salaries and even registration of FIRs.

The order, issued by the office of the electoral registration officer as part of the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls, states that teachers were already assigned BLO duties but had failed to report despite repeated reminders. It further cautions that absence will be treated as a violation of service rules, with no excuses to be entertained.

The directive has, however, triggered concern among teachers, who say they are already overburd...