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Maharashtra School Education Department directed schools to adjust timetables so teachers serving as Booth Level Officers can complete electoral duties during the Special Intensive Revision of voter rolls, officials said. The circular issued by Dr. Mahesh Madhukar Palkar asked schools to reorganise schedules until July 30 and provide support to BLO teachers without affecting academic activities.

Mumbai: The Maharashtra School Education Department has directed all schools across the state to ensure that teachers appointed as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) for the ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls are given sufficient time to carry out election-related duties without disrupting the academic schedule.

Timetable Rejig Mandated

In a circular issued on Tuesday, the Directorate of Secondary and Higher Secondary Education instructed school authorities to reorganise teaching timetables and administrative responsibilities so that teachers assigned as BLOs can effectively perform their election duties within the prescribed timeframe.

The directive comes in response to the Election Commission's ongoing Special Intensive Revision of Assembly electoral rolls, a large-scale exercise being undertaken after nearly 24 years to update and verify voter records. The department noted that the role of BLOs is crucial for completing the revision process within the stipulated schedule.