President Droupadi Murmu conferred the National Awards to Teachers (NAT) 2022 on 46 teachers, including one from Odisha, on the Teacher’s Day at the Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi on Monday.
Odisha teacher Iswar Chandra Nayak of the Government Upper Primary School at Kanapur in Puri district received the award for his contribution to the noble profession.
Each award carries a certificate of merit, a cash award of Rs 50,000 and a silver medal. Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with the winners in the evening.
The purpose of the awards is to celebrate the unique contribution of some of the finest teachers in the country and honour those who through their commitment have not only improved the quality of school education but also enriched the lives of their students.