Sir,
In para fifth of the article ‘Screening test at ReT teachers’ published on 24th August, 2015, the author Mr Rayaz Ahmed Malik has tried to tell the readers that the ex-servicemen for whom six percent quota is reserved by the State Government should be diverted to other departments as the ex-servicemen have expertise in arms and ammunition only.
With his shallow knowledge about the armed forces of the Union and their functions, the author has tried to create a wrong impression about the ability of ex-servicemen in Civil Departments, particularly in the Civil Education Departments. For his knowledge army, navy, air force and paramilitary forces have their own education departments/corps. Highly educated personnel selected from all over India through various processes of selections are considered for combatent/instructional jobs. These trained personnel are then engaged for providing quality education to the soldiers on the subjects ranging from math, science, arts, computer, science & technology, engineering, medical to many military subjects. Thus a soldier who joins the army or any other force of the Union with 10+2 as basic qualification gains much more knowledge while in service. During his service the soldier is continously encouraged to enhance his educational qualification so that when he retires from the active service, and becomes an ex-serviceman, he may not face difficulty in the Civil. Such an encouragement is not visible in the Civil Departments. Indian Army Educational Corps, for example is the most educated corps of the world. Thousands of combatent soldiers of this corps, too become ex-servicemen alongwith others.
Armed Forces personnel during their service do not remain in the four walls and learn only about arms and ammunitions. They get much more exposure and knowledge of different cultures and languages. Emphasis are always on making them good soldiers and useful members of the society where they ultimately have to settle. The minimum educational qualification required to become a soldier is the same as is required for a teacher in J&K i.e 10+2. An ex-serviceman comes with enhanced knowledge experience, exposure and above all discipline and dedication. My aim is not to draw comparison with the children who want to become a teacher but to tell the readers/authorities that they should think rationally and draw their own conclusions and not get mislead by the article which amounts to insult to the dedicated and disciplined ex-servicemen who can contribute much better for State/Country in all fields including education.
Yours etc…
R S Manhas
Ex-Serviceman
(Retd JCO)
Paloura, Jammu
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