Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Feb 23: Agriculture Employees Coordination Com-mittee (AECC) held a protest demonstration in the premises of Directorate of Agriculture Jammu against posting of non-technical officer as Director Agriculture Jammu instead of technical Director from amongst the Agriculture Gazetted Services.
Addressing the protesting officers and officials, chairman of the AECC, Pradeep Kumar Sharma disclosed that Department of Agriculture/Farm Sector/Agriculture Institutions are the living entities which are working for the sustainable production of foodgrains/fruits/vegetables both quantitatively and qualitatively to cater the needs of human beings to live.
Emphasizing the importance of technical Departments viz. Agriculture, Horticulture and Veterinary, Floriculture, Medical and Agriculture Universities, Sharma cautioned the administration not to make them experimental tools by posting the non technical heads of the department and instead trust and strengthen the technical leadership from amongst eligible officers of respective departments.
Recent Government order No. 184-GAD of 2019 dated 07-02-2019 regarding the posting of non technical Director reveals the casual approach of the Government towards the farm sector and violation of recommendation of the sub group on Agri-Development, he added.
He made a fervent appeal to the Agriculture/ Horticulture/ Veterinary graduates of the sister departments viz. Horticulture Veterinary, Floriculture, Sheep Husbandry to shed the fears of administrative tactics and project their opinion regarding the policy related matter without any prejudice.
Sharma also sought intervention of Governor Satya Pal Malik, stating that a genuine issue does not necessarily need huge crowds and strikes/ protests. He appealed the authorities to review the order No 184-GAD of 2019 dated 07-02-2019 and post a technical Director from the Department.
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