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Education
Teachers Risk Lives Riding Tubes to Meet E-Attendance Mandate in Madhya Pradesh
✍️ Amar Ujala · Madhya Pradesh
🗓 25 Aug 2026, 01:02 PM
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Amid a push for electronic attendance, several teachers in Madhya Pradesh are commuting via crowded tube services, exposing themselves to safety hazards.
The state education department has mandated electronic attendance recording for all schools, prompting teachers to reach their workplaces on time. In several districts of Madhya Pradesh, teachers are resorting to the local tube (metro) network, often traveling during peak hours when trains are overcrowded.
Officials say the directive aims to curb absenteeism, but the lack of reliable school‑bus services forces educators to use public transport that is not designed for early‑morning or late‑evening commutes. Teachers report standing in cramped compartments for extended periods, increasing the risk of accidents and health issues.
Union representatives have raised concerns, urging the administration to provide safer commuting options or flexible reporting times. Meanwhile, the teachers continue their daily journeys, balancing the demand for digital compliance with personal safety.
The situation highlights a broader challenge in implementing technology‑driven policies without adequate infrastructural support, especially in semi‑urban and rural areas of the state.
Officials say the directive aims to curb absenteeism, but the lack of reliable school‑bus services forces educators to use public transport that is not designed for early‑morning or late‑evening commutes. Teachers report standing in cramped compartments for extended periods, increasing the risk of accidents and health issues.
Union representatives have raised concerns, urging the administration to provide safer commuting options or flexible reporting times. Meanwhile, the teachers continue their daily journeys, balancing the demand for digital compliance with personal safety.
The situation highlights a broader challenge in implementing technology‑driven policies without adequate infrastructural support, especially in semi‑urban and rural areas of the state.