India, April 30 -- Sangrur Government schoolteachers have accused the state government of not releasing funds for holding events for inauguration of infra projects under the state government's 'Sikhya Kranti' drive.

Vikramdev Singh, state president of the Democratic Teachers' Front (DTF), said several schools where inaugurations have taken place are yet to receive funds. "Principals and headmasters are bearing the financial burden," he said, adding that the expenses incurred on inaugurations and welcoming MLAs in approximately 5,000 schools have been borne by teachers and school heads.

Sangrur deputy district education officer Manjeet Kaur said the education department would release a letter regarding the process and then funds would be...