‘Frame transparent transfer policy’
Excelsior Correspondent
SAMBA, Dec 17: All Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh Teachers Federation affiliated to Akhil Bharatyia Rashtriya Shikshak Mahasangh expressed the deep concern over the delay in holding Departmental Promotion Committee (DPC) meet since 2014 and framing a transparent transfer policy in Jammu Kashmir.
Addressing the teachers, Akhil Bhartyia Rashtryia Shikshak Mahasangh, National Auditor and State president, Devraj Thakur, said that the Department has no policy regarding the issues pertaining to the teachers community in the J&K and Ladakh (UTs). Since 2014 no DPC was held in Jammu division in teachers’ cadre which caused the shortage of Masters in many institutions and effects the studies of students.
More than 5000 posts of masters are lying vacant in J&K, along with posts of Principals, Zonal Education Officers and lectures, he added.
Devraj Thakur urged the Government to come forward with a definite policy with regard to transfer of teachers and revision of DPC in J&K .
Thakur said that the Jammu Kashmir having no definite policy with regard to the transfer of Government school teachers was leading to unnecessary confusion every year. Teachers form the largest group among the Government employees. However, the successive governments have failed to implement a definite transfer policy in J&K, he added.
He said the teachers have been demanding for inter-zonal transfers to ensure better quality of education. But, the Government is yet to consider seriously the need for having a transfer policy for school teachers. Regarding the transfer the Government should make some forward move in consultation with teachers, officials and experts, he added.
The teachers in J&K UT are agitating for non seriousness of the authorities in making a transparent transfer policy. “Further we appeal to the Lt. Governor, Manoj Sinha to take the appropriate actions and instructions of the Education Department to fulfil the long pending demands of teaching community. Teachers must have stability of tenure because this has a direct result bearing on educational outcomes, he added.
Thakur said that teachers are often asked to spend large portions of their time on non teaching activities, such as MDM preparation, electioneering, or various administrative tasks. This prevents them from concentration on their actual jobs.
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