"A new column, 'Pehrawa' (attire), has been added in the ACR for 2016-17 by the government for evaluating the teachers' performance. Under this, marks will be given to those teachers who come to schools dressed properly," said Sukhwinder Singh Chahal, president of the Government Teachers' Union, Punjab.
The ACR, to be prepared by the principals, would keep in mind whether the teachers wore "provocative" or the "right" outfits, he said, adding that no clarification was offered as to what could be considered as "provocative" or "objectionable".
The ACR will evaluate several aspects, including the performance of the schools in board examinations.
"This new column added by the government in the ACR has left us surprised, despite the education minister withdrawing the controversial order on dress code last month," said Chahal.
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"Rather than focussing on improving the standards of education in the state, the government is concerned about the dresses worn by teachers," he said.
On being contacted, Pardeep Sabharwal, Director General, School Education, told PTI that his office had not issued any such ACR.
The Congress-led government in Punjab had faced flak last month over its controversial order directing female teachers not to wear "jeans, tops and bright suits" as such outfits could have a "bad" effect on the students.
Subsequently, the government withdrew the order, besides suspending two employees of the Education department.