The Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat has expressed happiness on selection of seven teachers for national teacher awards. In a statement he said that the selection of these teachers is a matter of pride for the State and hoped that these teachers would inspire other teachers also.
It is pertinent to mention here that seven teachers of the state have been selected for national awards. These teachers would be honoured on the occasion of Teacher’s Day on September 5 by the President of India.
For national awards four teachers belonging to cadre of Primary Teachers have been selected. These teachers are Sashi Sharma of Junior High School Galjawadi, Dehradun, Vimla Joshi of Government Primary School (GPS) Haldupokhra Nayak, Haldwani, B C Keshwani of Government Junior High School Pudiyani, Karanprayag, Chamoli and laxmi Naithani of GPS Kanda Bonsai Pauri. Similarly three secondary school teachers, Principal of Phool Chand Gyan Shilp Mandir Girls Inter College Chakrata Road, Dehradun, Kusum Rani Naithani, Principal of Governmeny Girls Inter College (GGIC), Chamoli, Savita Fonia and lecturer English of Government Inter College (GIC) Bapru, Champawat Naresh Chandra Rai have been selected for the coveted award.