Excelsior Sports Correspondent
JAMMU, Jan 27: Hundreds of ‘Rehbar-e-Khel’ teachers from across Jammu and Kashmir staged a peaceful protest here, seeking reduction in their probationary period from 7 years to 5 years as well as freezing of posts which was recently de-freezed by LG administration.
The teachers, who have been agitating for the last 29 days in front of BJP Headquarters, Trikuta Nagar (Jammu) demanded the administration to fulfill their demands. They raised slogans in support of their demands and asked the administration not to test their patience.
“We have completed four years of service and want the Government to fulfill its promise of regularizing our services after five years as was done with ‘Rehbar-e-Taleem’ teachers,” Rehbar-e-Khel Teachers Association president Dheeraj Salaria said.
He said the administration has failed to lend an ear to their grievances despite the fact that more than 2500 teachers have hit the streets over the issue. “We are getting only Rs 4000 per month and it is very difficult to meet the needs of our families with such a meager amount, especially when inflation has gone up manifold,” Salaria said.
He asserted that the protest will continue till their demand is met. “We want the Government to listen to our genuine demand and prepare our students for upcoming games,” he added.
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