Early Times Report
JAMMU, Nov 27: President J&K College Teachers Association (CTA) Jammu Wing, Dr Avinash Kumar Gupta along with Dr Satesh Bhan, General Secretary of the Association called on Minister for Higher Education, Mohd. Akbar Lone to deliberate on issues pertaining to college teachers of the state. The meeting was conducted in presence of Sheikh Mushtaq Ahmed, Secretary Higher Education department. The association impressed upon the minister to ensure that the post of Chairman, J&K Board of School Education is filled amongst the College principals and also the continuity of deputation of college principals/teachers as Secretary/joint secretary in the Board. The delegation urged the minister for an early retrospective placement of teachers in higher scales, as per amended SRO-423, taking in to consideration UGC notification of completion of Orientation/Refresher Courses up to December 31, 2013. Other issues taken up were placement of Assistant professors, who have completed three years in AGP of Rs 8000 as Associate professors; issue of circular/clarification regarding grant of additional increment on placement from lower AGP to higher AGP in the Pay Band-III as per UGC clarification and extending the benefit of SRO 222 to college teachers, on the pattern of state and central government employees. |
