With final examinations underway and academic responsibilities peaking, schools across the state are grappling with a growing staff crunch as educators are assigned to census-related duties. Educators say that even though census work is scheduled to begin in May, teachers have already been engaged in training sessions and data verification tasks through April, leaving them stretched at a crucial time in the academic calendar.

April is typically one of the busiest months for schools, with oral and written examinations, paper corrections, report card preparation, and summer school planning underway. The addition of census-related responsibilities has intensified pressure on teaching staff.