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In Rajasthan, the government and teacher organizations appear to be headed for a confrontation. The issue stems from a new directive issued by the state's Education Minister, Madan Dilawar. Specifically, in an effort to streamline the state's education system, Education Minister Madan Dilawar has issued a new order requiring state officials to compile a list of teachers who consume intoxicants. Furthermore, officials are tasked with identifying exactly which type of intoxicant each teacher consumes. Teacher organizations have raised strong objections to this directive from the Education Minister. Instead of viewing it as a measure to improve the quality of education, the teacher organizations have characterized this decision as a mere ploy to garner false accolades.

Let us delve into the details of this entire matter. We will explore the specific directive issued by Rajasthan's Education Minister, Madan Dilawar, regarding teachers' substance use, and examine the response from the various teacher organizations concerning this issue.

**Education Minister: Teachers Are the Mirror of Society**
The Rajasthan government is now set to launch a campaign to rein in its teachers. Education Minister Madan Dilawar has announced that the government will now conduct an inquiry within schools to determine how many teachers consume intoxicants—and specifically, which ones. Additionally, the government aims to ascertain how many of these teachers attend classes and teach while under the influence of these substances. The Education Minister emphasized that teachers serve as the mirror of society; therefore, a comprehensive list of teachers who consume intoxicants will be compiled.

**What Intoxicants Do Teachers Consume? Officials to Investigate**
In Rajasthan, teachers in government schools who consume intoxicants have now come under the scanner of the Bhajanlal government. Education Minister Madan Dilawar has issued directives to officials within the Education Department to prepare two distinct lists. The first list is to identify the specific types of intoxicants that teachers are consuming. For instance, officials must ascertain which teachers consume *pan masala*, which ones consume alcohol, or if any are using other types of intoxicants. The second list, conversely, is to comprise those teachers who arrive at school under the influence of intoxicants and proceed to teach the students. 

Teachers' Associations Raise Objections
Teachers' associations have raised objections regarding this directive issued by the Education Minister. The associations stated that while the decision to ban intoxicants in schools is appropriate, the government currently lacks the necessary mechanisms to effectively implement it. Teachers' leader Prakash Mishra remarked that the Education Minister is issuing such directives merely to garner applause. He suggested that, instead of focusing on such decisions, Madan Dilawar should concentrate on improving infrastructure to enhance the standard of education in schools.

Meanwhile, the Congress party has also characterized the Education Minister's order as a diversion intended to distract attention from the core issue of the deteriorating quality of education in schools. The Congress alleged that, in his capacity as Education Minister, Dilawar has not taken a single concrete step to improve educational standards. A key point of contention remains the fact that the government has failed to clarify what specific action it intends to take once the lists of teachers who consume intoxicants have been compiled.

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