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Maharashtra Teachers Seek Relief From BLO Duties And Non-Academic Work, Urge Govt To Protect Classroom Time
24htopnews | June 30, 2026 5:08 AM CST

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Mumbai: The School Headmasters' Association has urged the Maharashtra government to free teachers from Block Level Officer (BLO) responsibilities and other non-academic assignments, saying the growing administrative workload is taking valuable time away from classroom teaching.

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In a memorandum submitted to the Chief Minister, the School Education Minister and the State Election Commissioner, the association said teachers should be allowed to focus on their primary responsibility of educating students instead of being repeatedly assigned government-related duties.

The association noted that secondary and higher secondary teachers are expected to devote their time to teaching, evaluating students and supporting their academic development. However, it claimed that they are increasingly being assigned tasks such as voter list verification, special electoral revisions, surveys, data collection and other administrative work, leaving less time for instructional activities.


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