Jammu ,06-Jan; JK employees Joint Action Committee (EJAC) held a press conference at Jammu which was addressed by President EJAC and Chairman JK Teachers Forum Mohd Rafique Rather flanked by senior leaders of EJAC from both divisions Jammu as well as Kashmir.On the occasion, President EJAC while addressing a crowded press conference gave a detailed description of his recent meeting with Commissioner Secretary School Education and other officers of the department with regard to recent orders of termination of so called “Deadwood” from the department.While highlighting the issues of employees of department of education which impedes the smooth functioning and sought urgent redressal of all issues which Rather described legitimate and justified, he lashed out at some vested interests who in the garb of so called “deadwood” have launched a malicious campaign against teaching community of Jammu and Kashmir to tarnish their image, reputation and contribution as well.“It’s unfortunate that some media persons intentionally or unintentionally have also become part of this campaign to demonise, demoralise and defame nation builders and added that whole of the teaching community feels harassed and humiliated with this false and fervalous propganda against them”, he added.Rather expressed serious concern the way ground officers have misinterpreted the order and have started intimidating and humiliating teachers on one pretext or the other and in some cases teachers are being threatened of termination on personal likes and dislikes. Article 226(2) cannot be and should not be used arbitrarily , Which is against the spirit of the constitution and the law itself, Rather added. He said EJAC stands for creating better work culture and corruption free society besides serving the people at all costs and in all situations. Highlighting the contribution of teaching community in extremely adverse working conditions, he said that teachers have not only raised the standard of education in JK and are instrumental in increasing literacy rate but have also worked as frontline warriors in COVID 19, while putting their lives in risk.Rather said that EJAC is not against invoking of Article 226(2) in cases where a government employee does not give desired output but at the same time, he said that there should be a foolproof mechanism to deal with such cases where principles of justice are followed in letter and spirit.Sharing with the press, the assurances from commissioner secretary school education
