Teachers may get compensatory off for Census duty on holidays
Teachers in Kerala are protesting the deployment of school staff for Census duty, citing potential academic disruption and safety concerns. The government is considering compensatory leave, but unions are demanding the use of daily wage substitutes to maintain classroom continuity.
Why it matters
Balancing administrative state requirements with the quality of public education is a recurring policy challenge.
Primary and high school teachers who are being deployed as enumerators for the Houselisting and Housing Census phase from July 1 to 30 will likely be given compensatory off for carrying out house visits on holidays.
The article balances the government's administrative needs with the concerns of teacher unions.
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