Archive · 12 Dec 2025
FIRs Recommended Against 30 Teachers in Punjab
In Punjab, the SDM recommended FIRs against 49 government employees, including 30 teachers, for missing a rehearsal for the upcoming zila parishad and panchayat samiti polls.
The SDM said these employees will be given one chance to attend duty on Friday, and those who remain absent will be booked.
The teachers have also raised issues about being assigned far-flung stations and double duties.
The polling is scheduled for December 14, and nearly 80% of teachers in the state are on poll duty, leaving government schools empty.
SDM Rajneesh Arora recommended FIRs against 49 government employees, including 30 teachers, for missing poll duty rehearsal.
Employees will be given one chance to attend duty on Friday, and those who remain absent will be booked under Section 120 of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994.
Teachers have raised issues about being assigned far-flung stations and double duties, with some already working as Booth Level Officers.
Nearly 80% of teachers in Punjab are on poll duty, leaving government schools empty for the past week.
Polling for the Punjab zila parishad and panchayat samiti is scheduled for December 14.
- Who
- SDM Rajneesh Arora and 49 government employees, including 30 teachers
- What
- Recommended FIRs against employees for missing poll duty rehearsal
- When
- Rehearsal was on Thursday, action to be taken on Friday and Saturday
- Where
- Samrala sub-division, Ludhiana district, Punjab
- Why
- Employees were assigned duties for the smooth conduct of the elections but remained absent, adversely affecting the work
- Number of Employees
- 49
- Number of Teachers
- 30
- Rehearsal Date
- Thursday
- Polling Date
- December 14
- Section of Act
- Section 120 of the Punjab State Election Commission Act, 1994
- SDM
- Rajneesh Arora
- DSP
- Tarlochan Singh