Authorities Revoke CEO And ZEO Orders Cancelling Teacher Deployment

SRINAGAR: On Friday, authorities rescinded several orders of the Chief Education Officer (CEO) and Zonal Education Officers (ZEOs) pertaining to the cancellation of the deployment of teachers and the utilization of services of teachers on a need basis.

According to the news agency KNO, the Joint Director of School Education in South Kashmir has rescinded four orders that were issued by ZEOs and a CEO of South Kashmir.

“The four orders issued by the Chief Education Officers and Zonal Education Officers are hereby rescinded ab initio,” the official said.

The official has also sought an explanation from one of the ZEOs for non-compliance with orders and instructions.

“Zonal Education Officer Awantipora and Kakapora is directed to come up with a reply to the office of the Joint Director of School Education in South Kashmir within two days explaining why disciplinary actions, as warranted under the rules, shall not be initiated against the non-compliance of orders and instructions issued in the subject matter,” it reads.

The orders that were rescinded by the authorities include the one issued by the Chief Education Officer Pulwama regarding the cancellation of deployed teaching staff.

Another order that has been rescinded was issued by Zonal Education Officer Awantipora regarding the utilization of services of teachers on a need basis.

Likewise, the Joint Director of School Education in South Kashmir has rescinded the orders issued by the Zonal Education Officer Awantipora Pulwama regarding the cancellation of deployment of teachers working on academic arrangements at HSS Level.

Similarly, the official has also rescinded the orders of Zonal Education Officer Kakapora Pulwama regarding the cancellation of deployment of teaching staff in and outside the zone.

Pertinently, KNO reported on Thursday that the School Education Department is undecided about the cancellation of the deployment of teaching staff in schools.