India, May 12 -- The directorate of education (DoE) announced on Saturday that services of guest teachers in all government and government-aided schools will be discontinued during the summer vacations, which have begun from May 11 and will continue till June 30.

However, the guest teachers can be appointed for summer activities or remedial classes during the vacation, the DoE added.

"During the vacation period, heads of school are authorised to engage guest teachers as per administrative requirements for school related work," DoE said in a statement.

According to a senior DoE official, there are more than 10,000 guest teachers currently employed in Delhi government schools.

DoE has also announced that government schools in the Capita...