Ludhiana, Oct. 10 -- Despite Punjab education minister Harjot Singh Bains' recent directive to the chief secretary that teachers be kept free from all non-teaching assignments except those linked to elections or calamities, several schoolteachers have been deputed to the ongoing Saras Mela, being held at Punjab Agricultural University (PAU).

The 10-day fair, which began on October 4 and will continue till October 13, has seen multiple government and private school educators assigned to various committees and organisational roles.

According to a letter issued by the district education department (secondary), teachers have been placed on different committees, including the welcome, cultural, stage management and camp office committees.

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