The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat releases a packed Tuesday schedule featuring a major cooperative society amendment and a unified push to exempt pre-2019 teachers from the Teacher Eligibility Test.
The Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat has officially released the List of Business for Tuesday, September 22, 2026. The sitting, scheduled to commence at 10:00 A.M. in Srinagar, will feature a Question Hour, the consideration and passing of a significant cooperative bill, and a resolution urging the Union Government to amend the Right to Education Act regarding teacher eligibility.
Question Hour Kicks Off the Srinagar Sitting
The day's proceedings will begin with the Question Hour. According to the official document, questions entered in a separate list will be asked, and the respective ministers will provide answers. This standard parliamentary procedure sets the stage for the legislative work that follows.
The focus will then shift to legislative business, with the House slated to take up a crucial amendment aimed at streamlining the cooperative sector in the Union Territory.
Cooperative Societies Act Overhaul on the Table
Mr. Javid Ahmad Dar, the Hon'ble Minister for Cooperative, is scheduled to move a bill to amend the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies Act, 1989. The proposed legislation seeks to repeal the Jammu and Kashmir Self Reliant Cooperative Act, 1999.
The bill, listed as L.A. Bill No.9 of 2026, aims to provide a transitional arrangement for self-reliant cooperatives under the 1989 Act. The minister will move that the bill be taken into consideration and subsequently passed by the House.
Minister Sakeena Itoo Moves TET Exemption Resolution
In a significant move for the education sector, Ms. Sakeena Itoo, the Hon'ble Minister for School Education, will move a resolution urging the Union Government to make necessary statutory amendments. The resolution specifically targets Section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
The House resolution demands that teachers appointed before January 1, 2019, be exempted from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET). The move is intended to provide relief to a specific cohort of educators who were recruited prior to the implementation of the current TET mandate.
Furthermore, the resolution urges the Union Government to take all legal steps and issue the requisite Notification through the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE) to formalize this exemption.
- Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2026
- Time: 10:00 A.M.
- Location: Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat
- Key Bill: Amendment to J&K Cooperative Societies Act, 1989 (L.A. Bill No.9 of 2026)
- Key Resolution: Exemption from TET for teachers appointed before 01.01.2019
- Bill Status: Already distributed to members on September 21, 2026
Official Schedule and Authentication
The List of Business was signed by Mr. Manoj Kumar Pandit, Secretary of the Jammu and Kashmir Legislative Assembly Secretariat. The document is dated September 21, 2026, from Srinagar. A footnote confirms that the bill has already been distributed to the members on September 21, 2026, ensuring they have adequate time to review the proposed changes before the sitting.
Why the TET Exemption Matters for J&K Teachers
The resolution moved by Minister Sakeena Itoo addresses a long-standing demand among a section of teachers in Jammu and Kashmir. By seeking to amend Section 23 of the RTE Act, 2009, the Assembly aims to protect the careers of those appointed before the cutoff date of January 1, 2019.
The resolution is a formal request to the Union Government and the NCTE. It highlights the Assembly's unanimous stance on the issue, aiming to bring clarity to the recruitment and service conditions of these educators.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The sitting is scheduled for Tuesday, September 22, 2026, and will commence at 10:00 A.M. in Srinagar.
The House will consider the Jammu and Kashmir Cooperative Societies (Amendment) Bill, listed as L.A. Bill No.9 of 2026, moved by Minister Javid Ahmad Dar.
Ms. Sakeena Itoo, Minister for School Education, is moving the resolution. It urges the Union Government to amend Section 23 of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act, 2009.
The resolution seeks to exempt all teachers appointed before January 1, 2019, from appearing in the Teacher Eligibility Test (TET).
The resolution urges the Union Government to issue the requisite Notification through the National Council for Teacher Education (NCTE).
The Road Ahead for the J&K Assembly
The September 22 sitting brings two distinct but critical issues to the forefront: the modernization of the cooperative framework and the resolution of service conditions for a specific group of educators. With the bill already in the hands of the members, the stage is set for a robust legislative debate on Tuesday. The outcome of the TET resolution will be closely watched by teacher associations across the Union Territory, as it directly impacts their professional eligibility requirements.
