Ludhiana, May 3 -- Government Middle School, Meharban, is facing a critical shortage of teachers, with only five educators available to manage over 370 students across seven overcrowded sections. With just five subject teachers and seven sections running, the school's limited staff and infrastructure are stretched to their limits.

According to head teacher Gurjeet Kaur, the school operates under extreme pressure. "We have 370 students divided into seven sections. Class VII has 60 students per section, Class VI has 85 students per section and Class VIII has more than 100 students crammed into a single room. It's more than any classroom can handle, especially during the summer months when conditions become suffocating for the children," sh...