Ganderbal, Oct 6: Students of the Faculty of Forestry at Sher-e-Kashmir University of Agricultural Sciences and Technology of Kashmir (SKUAST-K), Benhama, continued their peaceful protest for the 16th consecutive day on Tuesday, while their hunger strike entered its eighth day against the proposed recruitment rules and eligibility criteria for the post of Forester in the Jammu and Kashmir Forest Department.
The protest has been organised in response to the Draft Recruitment Rules proposing eligibility criteria for direct recruitment to the post of Forester.
The protesting students have urged the government to reconsider and amend the proposed rules, demanding that candidates holding degrees in Forestry be given exclusive eligibility for the post of Forester and other forestry-related examinations.
The students said the proposed changes could adversely affect the career prospects of those who have undergone specialised professional education in Forestry.
They appealed to the government to safeguard the interests of Forestry graduates and ensure that their specialised qualifications are duly recognised and given appropriate consideration while framing recruitment rules.
The students said they would continue their peaceful protest until their concerns are addressed by the authorities.
