Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Apr 10: The first phase of 3-day pen-down strike by College Contractual Lecturers across Jammu and Kashmir concluded today, marking a strong and united stand against prolonged Government apathy toward their genuine demands.
The strike, which saw complete academic non-cooperation in all Government degree colleges of Jammu and Kashmir, was a symbolic yet serious warning to the authorities. “We have peacefully demonstrated our concerns and expectations. This strike was not against students or education-it was against a system that continues to ignore our contributions,” they said.
A delegation of J&K HECTA held a significant meeting with the Advisor to Chief Minister, Nasir Aslam Wani on April 7, 2025 and submitted a memorandum of demands. The association demanded parity in terms of engagement with Health and Medical Education Department under SRO 364, Salary as per UGC norms, Inclusion of winter/summer salary and change in nomenclature. Responding to the demands, the Advisor emphasized that these demands would be thoroughly looked and resolved promptly.
The association has now issued a clear ultimatum that if the Government fails to concede their demands in the coming days, the College Contractual Lecturers will re-launch a mass protest in Srinagar and Jammu cities.
The J&K HECTA has appealed the Government and the Higher Education Department to immediately resolve the crisis in the interest of both lecturers and students.
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