As per a new diktat by the Maharashtra government, schoolteachers' jobs now hinge on ensuring all of their students have Aadhaar cards. The new order says that the Sanch Manyata process for all schools - that calculates student-teacher ratio - will only include those students who have the card.

State issued stricter guidelines this year after realising many students don't have the card despite asking schools to help them get one. Pic for representation