Omar govt bans Education Department from ordering students to attend rallies

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Srinagar, Updated At : 08:43 AM Jan 26, 2025 IST

Jammu & Kashmir Chief Minister Omar Abdullah. FILE

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The Jammu and Kashmir Government on Saturday banned the Education Department from passing any directions to students or staff for participation in political programmes or rallies.

The ban, issued through a circular by the School Education Department, comes after the government faced criticism from various quarters over a department circular directing Poonch authorities to participate in a Tiranga rally of the RSS-affiliated ABVP.

The circular was issued by Poonch Chief Education Officer, who directed heads of several schools to send 40-50 students and two teachers to the rally. The circular attracted criticism from the PDP which alleged the government was using education as a “propaganda tool”.

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