Chhattisgarh Governor Anusuiya Uikey will give away the state-level Teachers’ Award to 58 teachers on September 5 to mark Teacher’s Day.
Chief Minister Bhupesh Baghel will preside over the event at Raj Bhavan. The special guest will be School Education Minister Dr Premsai Singh Tekam and Parliamentary Secretary Dwarikadish Yadav.
Of the 58 teachers, four will get awards named after four state litterateurs while the others will receive the State Teacher Award.
Head Master Keshav Verma (Bhatapara, Balodabazar-Bhatapara) will receive Dr Padumlal Punnalal Bakshi Memorial Award, lecturer Chowaram Verma (Simga, Balodabazar-Bhatapara) will get Dr Gajanand Madhav Muktibodh Memorial Award, Head Master Vijay Kumar Sharma (Baghbahara, Mahasamund) will received Dr Mukutdhar Pandey Memorial Award and the Dr Baldev Prasad Mishra Memorial Award will be given to teacher Kamal Kishore Tamrakar (Usrijhor, Gariaband). They will received Rs 50,000 and a citation each.
The State Level Teacher’s Award winners will get Rs 21,000 and a citation.