DSEK Orders Transfer of Cancer-Stricken Teacher After Six Rejections by CEO Bandipora

Suhail Khan

SRINAGAR, Oct 17: The Directorate of School Education Kashmir (DSEK) has approved the transfer of a cancer-stricken government teacher in Bandipora after her transfer plea was rejected six times by the Chief Education Officer (CEO), Bandipora.

An order under no DSEK-B/TS/2511/2026/3494 dated 16/10/2026 issued by Personal Officer Dr Iqbal Hussain Mir on the directions of Director School Education Kashmir Naseer Ahmad Wani approved the teacher’s transfer from Government High School (GHS) Plan to GHS Kaloosa on “acute medical grounds”.

The development came after Bandipora MLA Nizamuddin Bhat raised the matter on social media, followed by a detailed report published by Kashmir Convener on Friday evening highlighting the repeated rejection of the teacher’s transfer application.

Kashmir Convener had reported that the CEO, Bandipora, rejected the woman’s transfer plea six times since May 16, 2025, despite her serious medical condition.

According to her relatives, the teacher was diagnosed with carcinoma of the nasopharynx in 2024 and underwent surgeries and chemotherapy. They said she had sought a transfer to a nearby school where vacancies were available to facilitate her treatment and recovery.

Her relatives alleged that the application was repeatedly rejected and that the file was not forwarded to the Directorate for consideration. They further claimed that vacancies were subsequently filled by other teachers, after which the CEO’s office cited the non-availability of posts as a reason for rejecting her request.

The teacher’s identity is being withheld to protect her privacy.

The issue had also prompted MLA Nizamuddin Bhat to seek a clear transfer policy for government employees suffering from cancer and other serious illnesses. He had called for accountability over delays in processing such requests.

Earlier, CEO Bandipora Rafiq Ahmad Mir told Kashmir Convener that he was unaware of the specific case, despite having rejected the file under his signature. He maintained that transfer requests were processed under prescribed rules through the online system.

The Directorate’s order has now approved the teacher’s transfer on medical grounds.