Ludhiana, Jan. 21 -- After days of uncertainty, the state department of education is finally set to offer station preferences to special educators of the master cadre, weeks after chief minister Bhagwant Mann handed over their appointment letters on January 3. While the move has brought some relief to master cadre teachers, confusion and anxiety continue to grip elementary special educators, many of whom are still waiting for school allotments.

As per the appointment letters, special educators were required to join their allotted schools within seven days of issuance. However, despite the clear timeline, most teachers have been unable to join due to the absence of formal allotment orders at the district level. In several districts, distr...