Mohali, July 3 -- Block Primary Education Office (BPEO) in Banur is grappling with an acute shortage of non teaching staff, affecting its ability to manage day-to-day operations and resulting in significant delays in salary disbursement to hundreds of teachers.

The office, which oversees 56 primary schools and 29 middle, high, and secondary schools in the block, is currently operating with just two employees (an accountant and a peon), and one block primary education officer. Of the two staff members, the peon is visually impaired, further limiting workforce capacity.

The schools are located in Mohali district and some in Banur. Every month, the disbursal of teachers' salaries is delayed by more than 10 days, causing frustration among t...