More than 75,000 in-service primary school teachers across Odisha are expected to appear for the mandatory Odisha Teacher Eligibility Test (OTET) on Saturday, following Supreme Court directives that made the qualification compulsory for their service.

The large-scale participation, however, has left many schools temporarily understaffed, raising concerns over the conduct of student examinations, mid-day meal arrangements, and other essential school activities.

Schools Strain Under Staff Shortage

According to reports, several schools are left without teachers as nearly their entire staff are due to sit for the test. To address the crisis, the Odisha government arranged for the emergency deployment of teachers from nearby institutions to manage exam supervision, meal distribution, and oth

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