Tue Sep 23 08:46:49 UTC 2025: **Summary:**

Teachers in Belagavi, Karnataka, protested against being assigned mandatory door-to-door duties for a state-wide social and educational survey. The teachers cited health issues, old age, disabilities, and pregnancy as reasons for their inability to perform the task. They demanded immediate exemption from the survey duty and submitted a memorandum to the tahsildar, who acknowledged their concerns but stated that existing government rules couldn’t be altered immediately. He promised to discuss the matter with senior officials to explore possible exemptions for those with severe health conditions.

**News Article:**

**Karnataka Teachers Protest Survey Duty, Citing Health Concerns**

**Belagavi, Karnataka – September 23, 2025** – A group of teachers in Belagavi staged a protest today against being drafted into duties related to the upcoming social and educational survey, which is expected to cover all residents of Karnataka. The protesting teachers cited a variety of health concerns, age, and disabilities that make them unable to carry out the door-to-door survey effectively.

The teachers claim they were given mandatory duty slips by Education Department officials, regardless of their physical limitations. “Most of us are ill or nearing retirement,” one teacher stated. “Some are pregnant, and some of us are physically challenged. Even individuals who are unable to walk or move about have been assigned survey duty.”

The teachers gathered in front of the tahsildar’s office, demanding immediate exemption from the assigned responsibilities. Representatives later met with Tahsildar Basavaraj Nagaral and submitted a formal memorandum outlining their grievances.

While acknowledging their concerns, Tahsildar Nagaral stated that the existing rules set by the Karnataka government could not be changed unilaterally. However, he assured the teachers that he would discuss the matter with senior officials to explore the possibility of granting exemptions to those with severe physical illnesses and disabilities.

The protest highlights the challenges faced by the state in implementing large-scale surveys while ensuring the well-being of the personnel involved. The outcome of the Tahsildar’s discussions with higher authorities remains to be seen.

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