Excelsior Correspondent
JAMMU, Sept 29: The Jammu and Kashmir Teachers Association (JKTA) has urged the Education Minister Sakeena Itoo to immediately release the Annual Transfer Drive (ATD) 2023 list for the districts of Jammu and Udhampur, which is lying pending with the Directorate of School Education Jammu.
In a statement issued to the press, Bhupinder Singh, UT President of JKTA, expressed serious concern over the delay and termed it unfortunate that while the ATD exercise has been completed for eight districts, two districts-Jammu and Udhampur-have been excluded without any valid justification.
He said that the selective implementation of the ATD policy has created resentment among teachers and affected the smooth academic functioning of schools in these districts. “Teachers with genuine grounds have been waiting for their transfers for months. Such delays are demoralizing and hinder the equitable deployment of staff,” Singh added.
The JKTA has appealed to the Chief Minister Omar Abdullah to intervene personally and direct the concerned authorities to release the pending ATD list at the earliest. The Association has also requested the Commissioner Secretary, School Education Department, to take immediate steps to ensure fairness and transparency in the process.
“An impartial attitude is solicited in implementing the transfer policy, keeping in view the pupil-teacher ratio and the requirement of teachers at various institutions,” the statement further said.
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