Jammu and Kashmir Education Minister Syed Mohammad Altaf Bukhari today said the government had succeeded in getting the decrepit education system back on track despite odds and challenges.

'To compensate for the time lost by students of schools and colleges due to frequent disruptions, the department is seriously considering notifying a separate 'Education Calendar' that minimises holidays and enables teachers to complete their syllabi in time,' he said.

Winding up the discussion on demand for grants by the education and allied departments, the minister sought the support of the people in safeguarding the education sector from disruptions and called for exempting teachers from all non-academic duties..