EID IS COMING, BUT OUR SALARIES ARE STILL PENDING
With the holy festival of Eid just days away, thousands of Vocational Trainers across J&K are left empty-handed. While the world prepares to celebrate, we are left begging the system for our own hard-earned meager salaries.
This is not a one-time delay. Since 2016, Vocational Trainers have repeatedly suffered the same financial distress. Despite clear #MoU guidelines and repeated orders and directions issued by Samagra Shiksha and the Labour Commissioner due to persistent violations, #VTPs continue to disregard payment mandates and fail to release salaries by the 5th of every month. Ironically, despite violating conditions and directives time and again, they still continue to dictate terms as though they are above accountability. Alas!
Despite rendering more than a decade of dedicated service to the Education Department, Vocational Teachers continue to work without job security, a clear policy framework, or basic service benefits and allowances. The real implementation of skill education has always depended upon the commitment and efforts of ground-level Vocational Teachers. In contrast, #VTPs have failed to demonstrate any meaningful contribution to strengthening the system. Their repeated inability to ensure timely salary disbursement reflects a long-standing pattern of inefficiency, raising serious questions about their relevance and role in vocational education.
We earnestly request our Honorable CM @OmarAbdullah@CM_JnK and Honorable MoE @sakinaitoo to step in, hold these failing #VTPs accountable and RELEASE OUR PENDING SALARIES IMMEDIATELY so our families can celebrate Eid with basic dignity.
#RemovalOfPrivateCompanies
#JusticeForVocationalTrainers
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VTs are the architects of a skilled J&K. While the Delhi Government has set a brilliant precedent by increasing salaries of VTs to ₹38,100, we believe J&K will lead the way too.
High-quality vocational education deserves high-value recognition.
Empower VTs, Empower Students.
We are grateful to Hon’ble @sakinaitoo, Worthy Secretary @JKEduSchool, SPD @bhawani_rakwal Sir & #CAO Rameez Sir for releasing the long-pending honorarium increment approved for 2024–25.
We hope the remaining PAB-approved increment for 2025–26 is also released at the earliest.
Today, a delegation of Vocational Trainers, led by President Lone Jeelani, had the honour of welcoming the new Director School Education Kashmir, Worthy Nasser Ahmad Wani (JKAS).
What impressed us the most was his deep understanding of vocational education, the strength of our trades, the good work taking place across schools, and above all his clear awareness of the long standing challenges faced by Vocational Trainers since 2016. Meeting a leader who already recognises our ground realities gives us genuine confidence.
His humble, generous and down-to-earth nature made the interaction truly meaningful. He listened with sincerity, acknowledged our concerns, and shared a thoughtful vision for elevating vocational education even further.
We firmly believe that under his leadership, vocational education in J&K will continue moving forward with purpose, building on the strong trades already functioning well, supporting the excellent work that Vocational Trainers deliver every day, and further enriching skill development for students.
Our greatest hope is that this positive momentum will finally extend to resolving the long pending concerns of Vocational Trainers, who have remained committed despite years of uncertainty.
A new beginning. A renewed hope.
A brighter path ahead for vocational education and for every Vocational Trainer who has stood strong since 2016.
Heartiest congratulations to all elevated staff. 👏
At the same time, we Vocational Trainers await the fulfilment of @sakinaitoo Ji’s promise, dignified elevation, freedom from #VTPs & an end to exploitation. Our hope is alive, our cause is just.
#JusticeForVTs#removalofvtps
@JKSamagra We, the vocational trainers, see a ray of hope now that our file is in the considerate and capable hands of Worthy Bhawani Rakwal Sir. We look forward to a fair and timely resolution.
#JusticeForVocationalTrainers
📌 Review Meeting on CSS held at Samagra Shiksha Directorate
Sh. Ram Niwas Sharma (IAS) chaired a review on PM SHRI, Inclusive Ed., PM Poshan, ECCE, ULLAS, Teacher Ed. & more.
Focus: VTs, Aadhaar Seeding, VSK, Digital Initiatives & UDISE+
Grateful to Hon'ble Union Edu Minister Shri @dpradhanbjp for graciously appreciating & receiving book"Ten Bagless Days" at Chinar Book Festival.This recognition shines a national spotlight on the efforts of School edu dept promoting joyful, experiential & vocational learning
Meeting without the representative of @JKVTWA can be a eye wash if it is not result-oriented.
Madam @sakinaitoo call them for their inputs and your valuable decisions.