Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 2: Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Association (JKTA) held a meeting, here today, under the leadership of Bhupinder Singh (UT President JKTA) to discuss its strategic priorities and outline an agenda for the new year.
A key focus of the meeting was seeking the implementation of a transparent transfer policy, equitable and fair transfer system for maintaining teacher morale and ensuring the effective distribution of teaching staff, particularly in rural and remote areas. The JKTA focused on early implementation of ATD. The association urged the Government to streamline the process to minimize delays and eliminate favoritism, ensuring a merit-based system.
The Association also stressed the importance of conducting timely DPCs and reiterated its demand for a time-bound mechanism to ensure regular promotions, which are critical for the professional growth and satisfaction of educators.
Clearing pending conversion files was another pressing issue discussed during the meeting. The Association appealed the Government to expedite the processing of the pending files.
The JKTA also proposed measures to improve the working conditions of on-duty teachers travelling by train. The association suggested the allocation of reserved berths or sleeper arrangements to ensure that travelling educators are accommodated comfortably and can focus on their assignments without unnecessary stress.
The association also highlighted the issue of pending promotions to the Master Grade. The JKTA demanded that the pending lists of eligible candidates be issued without further delay to ensure fairness and transparency in the promotion process. Moreover, the association also demanded release of pending Dearness Allowance (DA) installments.
The meeting was attended by Joginder Dingra, Vice President UT; Irfan Bijran, UT Convenor; Hamait Wani, Chief Organisor; Ishaq Rasheed UT Secretary; Poonam Thakur, Provincial President Women wing; Kuldeep Singh Provincial Gen secretary; Manmohan Singh, Provincial Chief Spokesperson; Provincial Organisor Joginder Singh; District President Udhampur Sudesh Kumar, Druv Singh – DP Samba, Sajad Malik- DP Reasi, Ishaq Shawal -DP Poonch, Madhu Sambyal -DP Jammu, Mohammed Maroof -DP Rajouri, Mohinder Singh -DP Kishtwar, Reyaz Ahmed- Chairman Ramban, Ishaq Khayal -DP Poonch, Shoket Chohan- Chairman Poonch, Randeep Singh, Daleep Singh and others.
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