Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Oct 1: In order to promote the work culture and professional ethics for achieving the objectives of the University in general and Administrative cadre in particular, an Association namely “SKUAST-J Officers’ Welfare Association” has been constituted.
The newly formed body’s office bearers comprised of Dr Bharat Bhushan, Joint Registrar (Academics) as President; Er Iqbal Singh, Executive Engineer as Vice-President; Rakesh Kapoor, Dy Comptroller as General Secretary and Ajay Kumar, Statistical Officer as Treasurer.
Anil Gupta, Medical Officer; Sohan Lal Sharma, Deputy Comptroller; Veena Gupta, Assistant Comptroller; Atul Mahajan, Asstt Registrar (Legal) and Ajay Sharma, Secretary to Vice-Chancellor have been nominated as Executive Members of the Association.
The newly formed SKUAST-J Officers’ Welfare Association called on Vice Chancellor Dr K S Risam in his office chamber and introduced the newly elected body besides assuring full co-operation to the University authorities on behalf of the employees to strengthen the Institution in all aspects. They appraised the VC about the objective of the newly formed Association and added that all the administrative officers of SKUAST-J are putting their best efforts in the progress of the University. The executive council assured the Vice-Chancellor that the newly framed body will leave no stone unturned for bringing SKUAST-Jammu at par with the Universities of international repute.
Various administrative issues for efficient functioning of the University were also discussed threadbare during the meeting. They urged the VC to disburse the remaining arrears of Seventh Pay Commission at an earliest keeping in view the approaching festival season.
The Vice Chancellor complimented the newly formed Officers Association and assured them to redress the genuine administrative issues in the best interest of the university.