Chandigarh: Keeping up with the tradition of honouring the educators from School Education on the occasion of Teacher’s Day, the Education Department hosted a felicitation ceremony of the recipients of State Awards and Commendation Certificates 2021-22 to the Principals, Heads and teachers from schools.
The Chief Guest, Shri Banwarilal Purojhit, Hon’ble Governor Punjab and Administrator UT Chandigarh felicitated the awardee teachers at Tagore Theatre in the presence of Guest of Honor, Smt. Kirron Kher, Member of Parliament, UT Chandigarh and in the august presence of Smt Sarbjit Kaur, Mayor UT Chandigarh, Shri Dharam Pal, Adviser to Administrator and other officials of UT Chandigarh Administration.
This year, a total of 10 State Awards and 11 Commendation Certificates were being conferred. This includes Principal, Head, Lecturers, TGT/DPE, JBT/NTT, teachers on deputation and from private/recognized schools.
The State Awardees were facilitated with a medal, a Certificate and Rs 21000/- while the Commendation Certificate Awardees were given Rs 5100/- each along with a Certificate.