Teachers from Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) schools and BMC-aided institutions gathered outside the Education Officer`s office on Friday to protest against issues impacting their rights and the future of schoolchildren. The protest took place outside the Triveni Sangam school premises, where the teachers demanded swift action on various longstanding concerns.

One of the key issues highlighted by the protesting teachers was the acute shortage of staff in both BMC-run and BMC-aided schools. According to the teachers, this shortage is further increased during election periods when many are appointed as Booth Level Officers (BLOs). This dual responsibility, they argue, significantly reduces the number of teachers available for classroom duties, often leaving multiple classes without teachers.