Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, July 12: A deputation of J&K United School Teachers Association (USTA), under the leadership of Hari Singh, called on Director School Education Jammu in his office chamber and submitted him a charter of demands.
The demands included implement of 7th Pay Commission in favour of teachers and masters working under SSA/ RMSA schemes, releasing their pending salary and DA installment arrears, a transparent Transfer Policy in School Education Department, repatriation of the Master, who have completed their tenure in far flung areas, release of Senior Teacher grade in favour of trained undergraduate teachers, implementation of the Government circular number Edu/Acctts/TBP/Pay/38/2018/213 dated 23/02/2018 in favour of undergraduate teachers and remove disparity in their grade, regularization of all Incharge Lecturers, Headmasters, ZEOs etc.
The USTA also demanded filling up of all vacant posts of Headmasters, ZEOs and Lecturers by way of DPC after every six months, clearing pending time bound promotion cases by releasing monetary benefit from due date, starting pre- primary classes with infrastructure in all schools having primary classes, debar teachers from non academic duties, issue confirmation order in favour of teachers, masters and all employees of Education Department, de-linking increment of teaching staff from board results and clearing pending liability of Mid-Day meal charges.
The Director School Education gave a patient hearing and held discussion on long pending burning issues. He assured to resolve certain demands which are in his capacity. The USTA delegation comprised of Rajeev Kumar, Raj Kumar, Roop Chand, Kanta Devi, Sunil Thapa, Pradeep Singh, Angadh Singh, Shankara Singh, Wali Mohd, Madan Singh, Ganesh Dutt, Ramesh Kumar, Rashpal Singh and Thuru Ram.
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