A Respectful Submission to Hon’ble Chief Minister @OmarAbdullah & Honorable Education Minister @sakinaitoo ji regarding Vocational Trainers.
There seems to be a misunderstanding being circulated that the authority to reform our services lies entirely with the Central Ministry.
In reality, the Ministry of Education @EduMinOfIndia has clearly clarified—in responses to petitions from J&K, MP, Rajasthan and other states—that regularizing Vocational Trainers, enhancing their salaries and deciding the mode of engagement (direct vs. outsourced) are strictly State/UT decisions. The Centre leaves these policy decisions completely to local governments.
The current failed #VTP outsourcing system was introduced back in 2016, but our hope from the current Government @JKNC_@CM_JnK is to see positive reforms, a correction of past systemic failures and a better future for educated youth. Even within J&K, our own department Secretary, Directors and all CEOs have previously noted the shortcomings of the failed #VTP model and recommended a shift.
Honorable Minister @sakinaitoo ji, you have always acknowledged Vocational Trainers as the "Backbone" of vocational education & same recognition has been extended by the Commissioner Secretary, Directors and CEOs of @SchoolEdujkut.
Madam @sakinaitoo Ji you have expressed deep Empathy for our struggles. Since the administrative authority and the departmental recommendations are already aligned & the matter is now lying on your table for a final decision, we look forward to your leadership in taking this historic step.
If other states can successfully transition toward stable policy frameworks for their Vocational trainers, we are confident J&K can lead the way too. We humbly request the government to turn that empathy into a permanent policy framework.
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A LANDMARK JUDGMENT FOR VOCATIONAL TRAINERS
The Hon'ble Rajasthan High Court has delivered a historic judgment that goes to the very heart of the issues faced by Vocational Trainers. Striking hard at the current system, the Court took strong note of the severe hardships and exploitation arising under the failed #VTP model, emphasizing the direct responsibility of the Department toward those who have been serving in schools for years.
In a definitive set of directives, the Hon'ble Court ordered the direct departmental Recruitment of all Vocational Trainers, the Direct Transfer of Salaries straight into their bank accounts and the immediate formulation of a dedicated Policy to safeguard their service conditions and future.
This judgment is not merely a legal victory, it is a victory for dignity, job security, transparency and accountability. It recognizes that the true backbone of vocational education deserves state protection, structural respect and a stable livelihood.
JKVTWA wholeheartedly welcomes and appreciates this visionary judgment. It sets a powerful national precedent and offers renewed hope to thousands of Vocational Trainers across the country who continue to fight for justice, security and the recognition they deserve.
@OmarAbdullah@CM_JnK@sakinaitoo@SchoolEdujkut@JKSamagra
A delegation of the Jammu & Kashmir Vocational Trainers Welfare Association, led by President Lone Jeelani @lonejeelanii, met with the esteemed members of the 8th Central Pay Commission in Srinagar. The meeting was highly positive, and the delegation presented the core concerns and demands of Vocational Trainers.
The esteemed members of the Commission greatly appreciated the vital grassroots role played by Vocational Trainers in realizing the vision of Honorable PM Narendra Modi Ji's @narendramodi #SkillIndia mission. Working tirelessly on the frontlines, Vocational Trainers equip students with employable skills and industry-oriented education. The delegation highlighted the numerous challenges faced by Vocational Trainers despite their significant contributions to the nation's skill development mission, emphasizing the urgent need to integrate the cadre into the mainstream education system in line with the objectives of NEP 2020 and the recommendations of the 2026 NITI Aayog @NITIAayog Roadmap for School Education.
We are deeply grateful to the Honorable 8th Central Pay Commission @8thpaycommision for granting us this audience. This marks a historic milestone for Vocational Trainers across India; for the first time, our concerns have been placed formally before the highest pay policy body in the country. During this high-level session, we made it absolutely clear to the Honorable Commission that this is not merely a state-level grievance, it is a national policy crisis that demands a central policy solution. We proudly voiced the plight of Vocational Trainers across India, presenting the stark contrast between our exceptional grassroots-level success and years of administrative stagnation. We brought to the forefront the severe hardships of serving since 2016 on a rigid, frozen consolidated salary with zero increments, no standard allowances such as DA and HRA, highly restrictive leave rules, and a complete absence of vital social security benefits, pensions, or death benefits for our families.
We strongly emphasized that for national vocational education reforms to succeed, the system must support a stable, motivated, and professionally secure workforce. This position is further reinforced by the official recommendations of Chief Education Officers (CEOs) and Directors within our own department.
The esteemed members of the Commission gave a patient hearing to all the issues raised. They expressed overwhelming agreement with the concerns and structural demands presented by our delegation, providing 100% positive feedback across the board. Our unified voice was heard loud and clear at the highest policy level, bringing immense hope to thousands of families who have dedicated their prime professional years to shaping the future of India's youth.
A massive and heartfelt thank you to all the esteemed members of the Commission for an exceptionally encouraging, supportive and historic hearing.
@PMOIndia@HMOIndia@FinMinIndia@OfficeOfLGJandK@CM_JnK
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.
A legacy of integrity & excellence.
Heartfelt gratitude to Mr. Mohd Rameez Khan on concluding his distinguished tenure as CAO,@JKSamagra. While we will deeply miss his presence, we take pride in his new role at JAKEDA J&K. Thank you, Sir, for your exemplary service & commitment.
We Build Employability. We Shape Futures.
Yet, we vocational trainers still struggle for job security and fair salaries.
A system that depends on us must also stand for us.
@OmarAbdullah@sakinaitoo@nasirsogami@JKNC_
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.@OmarAbdullah sir, there is reportedly no budget allocation for Vocational Trainers in J&K, and moves to remove private VTPs (Vocational Training Providers) have only deepened uncertainty among trainers who have served the system for years. This is not just an administrative issue, it directly affects livelihoods and the future of skill education in the region.
The Hon’ble Chief Minister of J&K must recognize the genuine concerns and hardships faced by Vocational Trainers. Instead of discontinuity and ad-hoc decisions, it is time to formulate a clear, structured, and secure policy on the pattern of Haryana, where vocational staff have been given stability and institutional recognition. Skill education cannot succeed without protecting the very trainers who deliver it. A sustainable policy is the need of the hour. @JKVTWA@INCJammuKashmir@GAMIR_INC@TariqKarra
.@CM_JnK@sakinaitoo Please resolve the long-pending issues of @JKVTWA once for all in this Assembly session.
Abolish the VTP, as done by other states in India.
Volunteer teachers have served J&K’s education system for years without security, fair wages, or dignity.
They deserve a permanent, humane policy solution, not endless delays.
Justice Delayed is Justice Denied.
We place on record our firm appreciation for the Worthy State Project Director @bhawani_rakwal, Samagra Shiksha J&K, and the Worthy Chief Accounts Officer @JKSamagra for issuing this decisive order and making it public. This order officially validates the long-standing concerns raised by Vocational Trainers regarding systematic violations of the Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) by Vocational Training Partners #VTPs.
The order makes it abundantly clear that all Vocational Training Partners #VTPs have been in continuous and comprehensive violation of the MoU since its inception in 2016. These violations are not confined to any single aspect, but extend to multiple core terms and conditions of the MoU, reflecting a complete failure of compliance and accountability. On this basis alone, all #VTPs stand disqualified from continuing in the vocational education system of Jammu & Kashmir.
It is now an established and documented fact that all #VTPs have failed to fulfil even the basic obligations prescribed under the MoU. This position has already been submitted in writing by all 20 Chief Education Officers of J&K and the Directors of School Education, particularly during deliberations on the implementation of the Haryana Model. These recommendations are explicit, unanimous, and against the continuation of all #VTPs, leaving no administrative or legal justification for their retention.
Despite repeated warnings and documented failures, crores of public funds have continued to be channelled to private companies that have proved to be a burden on the vocational education ecosystem rather than contributors to it. This situation reflects systemic inefficiency and must be brought to an end.
We therefore categorically demand that the Government of Jammu & Kashmir immediately act upon the recommendations already submitted by the CEOs and Directors, and initiate the removal of all #VTPs without any further delay.
We expect the present Government @JKNC_@OmarAbdullah@sakinaitoo to honour the commitments made to the Vocational Trainers of J&K, beginning with decisive structural reforms strictly in accordance with the recommendations already placed before the Worthy Secretary, School Education Department, J&K.@SchoolEdujkut
This order must be treated as a trigger for corrective action, not a mere formality. The vocational education system of Jammu & Kashmir demands accountability, reform and justice—without compromise.
#RemovalOfPrivateCompanies
#JusticeForVocationalTrainers
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