Ludhiana, Feb. 26 -- The shortage of special educators in state's schools has sparked concerns, with the National Commission for Protection of Child Rights (NCPCR) stepping in to address the issue. Acting on a complaint filed by Harish Dutt, a special educator, on February 17, the commission has written to the office of director general of school education, Punjab, urging an inquiry and necessary action.

The complaint highlights that the state government has failed to appoint enough special educators, leaving thousands of children with special needs (CWSN) without proper guidance. The Punjab State Commission for Protection of Child Rights had also raised the issue last week, directing the education department (elementary) to investigate ...