Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Nov 21: Agitated over completely ignoring Hindi and Sanskrit by J&K Public Service Commission in recent notification for the 10+2 Lecturer positions, a number of aspirants held a strong protest demonstration near the Press Club of Jammu, here today.
The protesting aspirants voiced their frustration at the omission of Hindi and Sanskrit lecturers from the recruitment notice, despite the advertisement of 575 other teaching positions.
The J&K PSC, in its notice dated November 12, did not advertise any post for Hindi and Sanskrit lecturers, critical subjects in the educational system of the Jammu region.
The protest demonstration was joined by Vikram Randhawa, senior BJP leader and MLA of Bahu constituency, who vowed to stand firm against the National Conference (NC)’s alleged attempts to push a pro-Kashmir agenda that undermines the rights of the youth in the Jammu region.
Randhawa’s intervention encouraged the protestors, who vowed to continue their fight for justice until the J&K PSC addresses their concerns and rectifies the blatant discrimination in the recruitment process.
Talking to reporters, MLA Vikram Randhawa expressed his outrage at the blatant discrimination against the youth of Jammu region. He said that the NC Government has barely resumed power and has already begun pushing its Kashmir-centric policies, sidelining the legitimate aspirations of Jammu’s youth. This is unacceptable, and we will not stand for it, he said.
Randhawa criticized the J&K PSC for its decision to advertise four posts for Persian, while omitting any positions for Hindi, despite it being the national language. “Hindi is our national language, and to discriminate against it while giving preference to Persian is an affront to every citizen of Jammu. This is not only a betrayal of our cultural heritage but a direct attack on our identity as Indians,” he added.
Randhawa called for an immediate rollback of the J&K PSC’s recruitment notice and demanded the inclusion of Hindi and Sanskrit lecturers. He urged the Commission to add 200 posts for Hindi and at least 20 posts each for Dogri, Punjabi, and Sanskrit, ensuring fair representation for the diverse linguistic needs of the Jammu region.
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