PRAYAGRAJ, May 17 -- The recognition of 109 schools in Uttar Pradesh being run by the state social welfare department, is now at risk. Despite running for several years, these schools have been managed by only one teacher, even when the student numbers remain high. Under such conditions, the schools are failing to meet the norms of state basic education, concede officials.

These schools have already been served two notices from the state government level. Now after the third notice, if recruitment of new teachers or adjustment through the merger of students is not carried out as required, their recognition can be revoked. The highest number of such schools, with 14 currently operating under these conditions in Prayagraj, said officials....