A joint delegation of various unions, led by the Democratic Teachers Front Punjab, met Deputy Commissioner Himanshu Jain on Monday and a submitted a memorandum alleging they were being forced to discharge duties for the economic and drug census.
The memorandum highlighted census duties were meant to be voluntary but some lower-level offices had been compelling employees, including teachers, to participate against their will.
The DC issued directions to officials to take action in connection with the demands.
