JAMMU: All Jammu Kashmir and Ladakh Teachers Federation (AJKLTF) said that there was a need of a separate Independent Education Commission in the State for the rederessal of the genuine grievances of the teaching community and overall development of the department. AJKLTF organised one day state level teachers’ convention here on Monday. Jagdish Prasad Singhal, Vice Chancellor, Jaipur University, Rajasthan was the main speaker on the occasion.
Federation expressed concern over the alarming situation in Education Department and strongly conveyed to the State Government about need of overall reforms in the department.
Mohan Singh, State President of the Federation, read the welcome speech. Delegates from Kashmir led by provincial president Raja Mohd Amin Khan also took part in the convention.
Jagdish Prasad stressed on the need of Indianisation of education for the betterment of the country and the society as well.
He said, “The education policy should be made in the interest of nation and the teachers should be recognized and respected by the society”. He also stressed on the need of unity among the teachers community to get their problems solved. Ratan Sharma, State General Secretary, in his address highlighted the organisational activities in the state and raised certain demands which need immediate attention of the State Government.
Terming Transfer Melas, mare an eye wash, he stressed on the need of a concrete transfer policy and that should be proper implementation in true letter and spirit. Supporting demands of Rehber-e-Taleem teachers, he said, “ReT teachers are part and parcel of the teaching community and they must not be treated as 2nd class teachers and their demands must be considered sympathetically”.
He said, “The teachers have been caught in a dilemma over various duties like MDM etc., assigned to them and despite their whole hearted contribution in other different fields, they have to face the wrath of the department and have to run from pillar to post for the redressal of their grievances”.
He also highlighted issues like lack of infrastructure, reorganisation in the department, creation of new education zones, decentralisation of DDO’s powers, timely release of salary of teachers/master especially those who have been working under SSA and RMSA, training to the teachers, suitable adjustment of female teachers. Teachers also raised some questions during question answer session.
Maheshwer Prasad, Working President presented vote of thanks whereas Dev Raj Thakur conducted the proceedings.