Female teachers transferred to their home districts
A teacher takes a class at the government school in FB Area which was retrieved from illegal occupants on the directives of the Sindh Ombudsman following a report published in The Express Tribune. Photo: Express
Advisor to the Chief Minister KP for Tourism and Culture Zafar Mahmood has announced that female teachers who had been appointed in faraway districts for a long time will be transferred back to their respective districts.
He expressed these views while talking to a delegation of female teachers affected by long-term appointments at the Circuit House Mansehra. Zafar Mahmood said that steps will be taken to eliminate discrimination and to address their relevant grievances.
He also expressed concern for the harassment of female teachers in the field and said that male officials in the education department should be strictly warned to ensure the respect of women is maintained in the office setups.
He said that any complaint regarding women's harassment would be dealt with an iron hand and the responsible officials would go through severe consequences.
Earlier, during a meeting with a delegation from Balakot, Zafar Mahmood said that further steps were being taken to promote tourism in Kaghan Naran Valley. He said that after a meeting with the officials of NHA, the Naran Road has been opened for the tourists ahead of schedule and instructions have been given to open the Babusar Top Road by April.
He also said that efforts will be made to attract the attention of other tourists to the areas adjacent to the valley and more projects will be initiated to promote tourism in the region.
Published in The Express Tribune, April 11th, 2023.