JAMMU, June 23 -- National Conference Additional General Secretary and former Minister Ajay Kumar Sadhotra today hailed the decision of the Jammu and Kashmir Government under the leadership of Chief Minister Jenab Omar Abdullah to reckon the five years of service rendered by Rehbar-e-Taleem (ReT) teachers before their regularization for the purpose of seniority, pensionary benefits and other retirement entitlements.

In a statement, Sadhotra congratulated Chief Minister Jenab Omar Abdullah and Education Minister Sakeena Itoo for taking this landmark decision.

Describing the Government decision as historic and long-awaited, Sadhotra said that the move has brought immense relief to thousands of ReT teachers and their families who had been se...