Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Mar 17: The monthly meeting of All J&K +2 Lecturers’ Forum was held under the chairmanship of R S Salathia, Chairman, to deliberate upon the long-pending issue of regularisation of Incharge Lecturers and other service matters.
Addressing the meeting, R S Salathia strongly criticized the inordinate delay in regularisation despite repeated assurances from the Government. He expressed serious concern over the issue of Assured Career Progression (ACP) and alleged that an officer of the rank of Special Secretary in the Civil Secretariat, School Education Department, was creating unnecessary administrative hurdles which are delaying the process of regularisation.
Mohd Younous Gurezi, President Kashmir Division, emphasized that the delay has jeopardized the careers of many Incharge Lecturers. He pointed out that several lecturers are nearing retirement, many have already retired and some have even passed away without getting justice. He urged the Government to take an immediate decision to safeguard their service rights.
President , All J&K +2 Lecturers’ Forum, Jammu Division, demanded immediate redressal of the issue and warned that the Forum may soon hold a press conference to expose the reasons behind the continued delay.
Pardeep Koul, District President Kishtwar, alleged that certain elements at the Civil Secretariat level are attempting to sabotage the process of regularisation by creating avoidable hurdles. He sought immediate intervention of Education Minister, Sakina Masood Itoo and Secretary/Commissioner SED so that DPC is convened as the department is already in possession of one-time exemption of SAC.
Senior leaders Showkat Hussain Zarger, B K Tickoo, Jagjit Singh and Surinder Madhyal (District Presidents of Poonch and Kathua respectively) called for redoubling efforts and preparing for democratic agitation if the issue is not resolved without further delay.
The proceedings of the meet were conducted by R K Padroo. Other members who spoke included Ravi Kumar Badyal, Suresh Mattoo, Raj Kumar and ManoharLal.
The Forum warned that if the Government fails to resolve the issue at the earliest, it will be compelled to initiate constitutional, legal and democratic measures including protest programmes and judicial intervention to secure the legitimate rights of the lecturers.
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