The Education Department of South Delhi Municipal Corporation honoured 32 teachers by giving them “Municipal Teachers Award” for their unique contribution to improve the level of primary education in SDMC schools.
In an award ceremony, BJP National Secretary and Rajya Sabha MP Arun Singh, West Delhi MP Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma, Mayor Anamika, Standing Committee Chairman Raj Dutt Gehlot, Leader of the House Narendra Chawla and Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti lauded the effort of teachers to improve level of education at the time when the entire country was reeling severely Covid-19.
Addressing the gathering, West Delhi MP Pravesh Sahib Singh Verma said that primary education is very much important and the role of teachers is also very much important.
“SDMC schools are doing better to improve education at basic level and even sound infrastructure is being provided these days. In my constituency, nearly 80 schools have been built by SDMC which are best in terms of infrastructure. There is a need to highlight this so more children could come for enrolment,” he said.
SDMC Mayor Anamika said that there has always been a strong relation between teachers and students at every level as teachers play a major role in shaping the future of students.
Commissioner Gyanesh Bharti said that the civic body is committed to make all possible efforts to provide them quality education. “Despite lack of resources, SDMC is doing commendable job in this field and in past few months, SDMC has got success to enroll 80,000 new students in its schools,” Bharti said.