Maharashtra: Teachers to report for poll work, only 3 days of leave

MUMBAI: While schools have shut for Diwali vacation, surplus teachers will not be able to enjoy the holidays as they have to report for electoral work till the month end.
The state has declared Diwali vacation till November 10. Teachers who have been declared surplus in their schools have to report for the special voters card drive by the election commission from November 1 to 30.
Aided schools where the student-teacher ratio is more than 30:1, have to declare surplus teachers. Surplus teachers have been told to report to centres where electoral work is underway. They will get three days leave (Thursday to Saturday) for Diwali.
“Surplus teachers should be treated on par with regular teachers. They have already missed out on summer vacation,” said Rajesh Pandya, Vice President, Teachers Democratic Forum.