Excelsior Correspondent

SRINAGAR, Jan 13: Deputy Chief Minister, Tara Chand today distributed orders among 881 education volunteers of Kashmir division who rendered their sincere and dedicated service in the field of education at an impressive function organised by the Education Department, Kashmir at SKICC.
Director, School Education, Kashmir, all CEOs, ZEOs, senior officers of Education Department, School Education Employees Association and beneficiaries attended the function.
Addressing the function, Deputy Chief Minister appreciated the work of Education Volunteers of the state who served the department with zeal and honesty. He hoped that the teachers will keep this spirit in future too and will continue to work for the betterment of the student community.
Tara Chand asked the teaching fraternity to put in all out efforts to upgrade the standard of education and make the students able to face the challenges and competitions at state, national and international level.
He asked officers to arrange parent-teacher meet every week as the liaison will benefit the students in their academic and extra-curricular activities.
Deputy Chief Minister further said that the Government is committed to continue the encouragement of honest and sincere employees by way of promotion and other concrete measures.
Director, School Education, Kashmir also spoke on the occasion and assured that more EVs will be promoted as teachers in near future.