Kashmir Press Service
Srinagar: A group of in-charge lecturers in Jammu and Kashmir has brought attention to their longstanding grievances regarding promotion and regularization, urging the administration to take immediate action.
Since their promotion to in-charge lecturers in the 2013-14 academic year, these educators have continued to serve in remote areas without formal recognition of their positions. In a letter addressed to the administration, they expressed frustration over the regularization of junior lecturers promoted in 2019-20, leading to a situation where they have more experience but lack the corresponding title.
The lecturers pointed to a significant decision made by the State Administrative Council (SAC) in December 2018, which addressed the regularization of 3,864 vacant lecturer positions and granted a one-time exemption for in-charge lecturers promoted since 2013. Despite this decision, they assert that only a fraction of their group has been regularized, leaving many still waiting for recognition.
“The inequality we face is disheartening. Despite fulfilling all requirements and waiting patiently, we find ourselves overlooked while our juniors have been regularized,” said a representative of the in-charge lecturers.
The group referenced several orders issued by the General Administration Department (GAD) and the School Education Department, which sanctioned the filling of vacant lecturer positions by promotion and facilitated the regularization process. However, they lament that only half of the eligible lecturers were regularized during departmental promotion committees held in 2019 and 2021, leaving many in limbo.
In their appeal, the in-charge lecturers commended the administration for its past efforts to regularize over 5,000 principals, Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs), and headmasters, highlighting the positive impact of employee-friendly policies in the education sector.
“Given that we have completed all necessary formalities over the years, we respectfully request urgent intervention from the administration to conduct a new Departmental Promotion Committee meeting to address our regularization, which has been pending since 2013,” they stated.
The lecturers remain hopeful that the administration will finally provide the recognition and security they have long sought.
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