JK Education Chamber welcomes J&K CS Mehta

Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir Education Chamber welcomed the appointment of Arun Kumar Mehta as new Chief Secretary in the Union Territory of Jammu and Kashmir.
In a statement, JKEC Co-Chairman Showkat Choudhary said that the appointment of Arun Kumar will help J&K come out of the tough times and under his able leadership, the UT will fight out the Corona virus with full strength and will power, keeping the livelihood of common masses in due consideration. JKEC has expressed full confidence in the abilities and administrative capabilities of Arun Kumar Mehta and expressed high expectations from the new Chief Secretary. JKEC hoped that new Chief Secretary will put the Education sector in his top priorities and will leave no stone unturned in bringing the education system back on track.
JKEC expressed hope that Mehta will take cognizance of the problems and hardships faced by the Private Educational Institutions during the current pandemic situation for last two years and will address the issues on priority so that the jobs of thousands of private school teachers, bus drivers and helpers, which is currently at stake due to financial crisis in private schools, can be saved and this sector is given a chance to contribute towards the educational upliftment of Jammu & Kashmir.
JKEC, in its statement said that Mehta is a great reformer and leader who has made a strong contribution in Jammu & Kashmir earlier. JKEC looks forward to working closely with him across J&K to improve the education sector, especially the private education system which is facing lot of issues at present. The Chamber has offered its full support to the new Chief Secretary in combating the Covid -19 situation.