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Private school management protests BLO duty assignments for teachers
A Goregaon private school management wrote to city authorities objecting to appointing teachers from private or government-aided schools as Booth Level Officers for the voter list revision, citing violations of rules and court orders. The move comes amid ongoing protests by civic teachers over election-related duties and claims of pressure via late-night messages.
Why It Matters
The dispute highlights tensions between education duties and election-related tasks, potentially affecting academic work and the administration of voter list revision.
Timeline
4 Events
Issue discussed at the previous education committee meeting; officer’s clarification on duties
May 4, 2026
The article notes that the problem of election-related duties for civic teachers was raised at the prior education committee meeting; members asked the civic education officer to seek exemptions, but the officer said the state election office assigns the duties and civic education authorities cannot decide.
Petition by Girish Samant challenging BLO assignments and court ruling in teachers’ favour
May 4, 2026
The article references a petition filed by Girish Samant of the Shikshan Mandal in the Bombay High Court challenging the practice of assigning BLO duties to private school staff; the court had previously ruled in favour of teachers, saying they should not be forced into such duties.
Shikshan Mandal says nearly half of its teachers have been assigned BLO duties
May 4, 2026
The Shikshan Mandal in Goregaon stated that nearly 50% of its teachers have been assigned BLO duties, impacting academic work, and claimed this violates government regulations.
Private school management writes to municipal commissioner and civic education officer objecting to BLO appointments
May 4, 2026
A private school management body in Goregaon wrote to the municipal commissioner and the civic education officer objecting to the appointment of teachers from private or government-aided schools as Booth Level Officers for the ongoing revision of the voters’ list, arguing it violates rules and court orders.