PRAYAGRAJ, Oct. 11 -- In numerous government-run primary and upper primary schools across Uttar Pradesh, mobile applications introduced to assist teachers have instead become a source of stress and distraction.

Teachers are now expected to navigate nearly three dozen different apps almost on a daily basis, managing tasks ranging from marking student attendance and monitoring mid-day meal distribution to submitting online reports, assessing learning outcomes, and tracking daily activities.

While these digital platforms were intended to streamline administrative processes, many educators say the growing number of apps is overwhelming, leaving them with significantly less time for classroom instruction.

The workload often spills over into...