Srinagar, Nov 21 (KNS): The Jammu and Kashmir government has ordered termination of at least four teachers from government services for remaining unauthorisedly absent for a period of more than five years or failing to complete probation period. 

Officials told Kashmir News Service (KNS) that four teachers have been terminated from their services under Article 113 and 128 of J&K Civil Service Rules (Volume I) of 1956.

They said that the teachers who have been terminated from their service include Alka Tak teacher MS Moran Tangwari area of Baramulla, Rubeen Kakroo MS Mir Mohalla area of Baramulla, Waseem Gull teacher BHS Nunner area of Ganderbal and Ajay Bhat teacher HS Dalwach area of Anantnag.

Meanwhile, as per the termination order issued by the directorate of school education Kashmir, Alka Tak has been terminated under article 113 and 128 of J&K Civil Service Rules (Volume I) of 1956 for remaining absent from her legitimate duties from September 25, 2019 even as she was provided enough opportunity to resume her duties.

The termination order issued against Rubeen Kakroo stated that she had hardly attended her duties for a period of 57 days from the date of joining in June 24, 2009 till October 01, 2011. She has been terminated under article 113 of J&K Civil Service Rules (Volume I) of 1956 for remaining absent from her legitimate duties and used to go to abroad without obtaining permission from competent authority.

Likewise, termination order issued against Waseem Gul has been terminated under article 113 of J&K Civil Service Rules (Volume I) of 1956 for remaining absent from his legitimate duties from March 03, 2014 even as he was provided opportunity to resume his duties.

The termination order issued against Ajay Bhat stated that he had joined the department on June 27, 2018 and remained unauthorisedly absent from his duties from March 09, 2019 without completion of his probation period. The teacher has also been terminated under article 128 of J&K Civil Service Rules (Volume I) of 1956.

As per article 128 J&K Civil Service Rules (Volume I) of 1956 absence without leave or after the end of leave involves loss of appointment and article 113 states after five years of continuous absence on leave an officer is considered to be out of state employee. (KNS)