Srinagar, June 30 -- In Jammu and Kashmir at least '4200' lecturer posts are lying vacant-thus raising a question on the quality of education at secondary level in government-run-schools.
The School Education Department in a review meeting with Education Minister Sakina Itoo stated that there is a sanctioned strength of 10,330 lecturer posts out of which 6130 are in position.
The official documents further reveal that there is a vacancy of 4200 lecturer posts in the department.
However, the school education department in the meeting further states that 594 lecturer posts have been referred to the Public Service Commission (PSC) for direct recruitment.
It also informed that filling of vacant posts under promotion quota is in process.
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