Teacher allegedly forces students to do manual labour in Tangdar

SRINAGAR, NOV 26 (PTK): Students at Govt Primary School Tangdar area of frontier district Kupwara are allegedly forced to do manual labour by a school teacher. People of the Tangdar area of Karnah Kupwara who upload photos of students on social media while carrying furniture of school, alleged that school administration today shifted the furniture from main market to school and forced children’s to carry furniture.

When contacted ZEO Tangdhar Mohd Yousuf, said that he will investigate in this matter.  Fayaz Karnahi a Social activist said while talking to PTK demands that the teacher who forced students to work be suspended immediately and a case should be filed against him for child labour under the provisions of the Child Labour Prohibition Act. When contacted  Chief Education Officer Kupwara was not available for the comment. (PTK)