Excelsior Correspondent
POONCH, May 21: A delegation of teachers under the banner of All Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh Teachers Federation, led by Darshan Bharti, State vice president and Mohinder Bali, District president, called on Chief Education Officer Poonch and apprised him of the problems being faced by the teaching community.
The delegation said that the Education Department has not implemented transfer policy in Poonch district for the past 5 to 7 years due to which the Teachers/Masters serving in for flung areas are compelled to remain there whereas some blue eyed are enjoying choice postings. The delegation criticized CEO Poonch for not initiating transfers of teachers on the proposals already submitted by the District Transfer Committee.
Seeking clarification for the schools that which fund should be used for the purchase of biometric machines, the delegation also demanded change in school timing in winter areas from 10 am to 4 pm to 9 am to 3 pm.
CEO Poonch, Vijay Bhagat assured that he would discuss the issues with the Director School Education Jammu and act accordingly.