The ongoing Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in West Bengal has adversely affected academic activities in government-run schools in the state, with thousands of teachers – who have been appointed as Booth Level Officers (BLOs) by the Election Commission – busy with door-to-door visits. Many government-run schools were already functioning with a reduced staff strength after the Supreme Court in April scrapped the 2016 West Bengal Staff Selection Commission (WBSSC) panel, leading to the termination of jobs of around 26,000 teachers. At the Narayan Das Bangur Memorial Multipurpose School in Kolkata, 13 of 34 teachers have been given BLO duty. Moreover, even the lone Group C staff at the institution has been appointed as a BLO. Speaking to The Indian Express over the phone, Sanjay Barua, Headmaster, Narayan Das Bangur Memorial Multipurpose School, said, “I’m myself performing the duties of the Group C staff, as I have no other choice. We have got some guest teachers from other schools, and exams are currently underway.” He further said, “This is an integrated school, meaning …