Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Dec 30: Monthly meeting of Jammu Kashmir Teacher/Master (JKTMA) Association was organized under the chairmanship of state president Rakesh Singh to discuss the issues of teacher fraternity.
Rakesh Singh said that the pay grades of Jammu Kashmir UT Teachers/Master are far less as compared to other UT teachers and Lieutenant Governor should personally intervene to raise the pay grades of teachers at par with other UT teachers.
“There is a dire need to introduce the new subjects and sanction corresponding Lecturer post in newly upgraded higher secondary schools and fill that posts on fast track mode by 100 percent DPC among post graduate teachers/masters so that the students in rural areas get the opportunity to study subjects of their choice near their doorsteps,” said the meet and also warned that if DPC of teachers is not done before March 2021, JKTMA would launch protest across the UT.
Forum members requested Lieutenant Governor to introduce the subject of Biotechnology in 200 higher secondary schools keeping in view the aspiration of students and its potential in the global market.
Highlighting the issue of SSA Head Teacher who are now withdrawing their salaries from different vacant posts of Lecturers, Mr Singh suggested that all SSA Head Teachers should be regularized as Master as this would also increase promotion avenues for teachers to Masters who are waiting for last 7 years for their promotion.
State general secretary Vivek Gupta demanded one month additional salary to all the officials for their election duty as they have performed election duty amid COVID-19 pandemic and under harsh climatic conditions in sensitive areas. State vice president Vikram Gupta urged the LG to streamline the funds of Mid Day Meal as without regular funds, it became very difficult for teachers to run MDM smoothly in schools and also withdraw the rule of signing bill of MDM by Ward members or Sarpanchs as it is unnecessary harassment of teachers who are performing their duties very honestly.
Other demands raised by the Forum, include providing insurance cover to all teachers engaged for COVID-19 duties at par with Health Department, transfer of General Line Teachers of winter zone in January on rotation basis , regularise service of 5000 Sakshar Bharat Mission employees and also of Vocational teachers.
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