India, Feb. 12 -- A fresh controversy has erupted in Maharashtra over the state government's decision to implement the adjustment of surplus teachers and non-teaching staff for the academic year 2025-26, with headmasters' associations urging the education department to postpone the process till the board examination period is over.

On February 4, the Directorate of Education issued a circular announcing a detailed schedule for the redeployment of surplus teaching and non-teaching staff across government, local body, aided and partially aided schools in the state. As per the schedule, a provisional list of surplus staff is to be published in February, and the entire adjustment process is to be completed by March 31.

The move comes after ...