Calcutta High Court Questions Bengal Government Again Over Teachers’ Census Duty

The Calcutta High Court has again expressed concern over the deployment of school teachers for census-related duties in West Bengal. The court has questioned the administrative decision-making behind assigning teachers to a large-scale exercise outside their core teaching responsibilities.

Why are teachers being used?

Census work requires a large trained workforce, and governments often draw personnel from different departments. In West Bengal, the use of school teachers has raised questions about how their additional duties affect regular teaching and school administration.

What the court is examining

The court has sought clarity on the process through which teachers are being assigned and whether the concerns of the education system are being adequately considered. The issue also involves coordination between different levels of government.

What happens next

Further clarification from the authorities is expected as the case proceeds. The broader question is how essential public exercises such as the census can be conducted without unnecessarily disrupting classroom responsibilities.