Ludhiana, Feb. 2 -- A government primary school in Kotumra village, which has 62 students across grades, has been running with a sole teacher for several years.

Along with the academics, the teacher, 51-year-old Aarti Rani, also manages non-teaching tasks, such as bringing the mid-day meal on her two-wheeler and distributing it.

She also cleans the premises as no sweeper has been assigned to the school. To add to the woes, the school lacks crucial infrastructure and facilities, such as a playground and support staff.

A Class 4 student, requesting not to be named, said "We have no place to play, in school nor in the village. We are forced to play on the streets."

District education officer (DEO Elementary) Ravinder Kaur said the matter...