Punjab CM launches Mukh Mantri Vigyan Yatra’ scheme

MOHALI : In recognition to the outstanding contribution of teachers for imparting quality education to the students, the Punjab Chief Minister Mr. Parkash Singh Badal today announced to institute a ‘Life Time Achievement Award’ with a cash prize of Rs 1 lakh for each male and female government school teachers from across the state. Addressing an impressive gathering of students from various schools during launch of ‘Mukh Mantri Vigyan Yatra’ here today at Senior Secondary School, the Chief Minister said that this award would encourage all the teachers to excel in field of education through upgrading their teaching skills and adopting innovative teaching practices, so as to create a congenial bonding between the teachers and pupils, through quality teaching. Likewise, he also announced to enhance the award money being given to the best teachers conferred with state award from the government schools in the state from Rs 10000 to Rs 25000 every year. The Chief Minister also asked the Education Minister to put in place a mechanism for initiating recruitment process well before the retirement of teachers so as to effectively offset the problem of teacher’s shortage due to their superannuation at a particular point of time. He said that this step would ensure smooth functioning of academic session in the schools.The Chief Minister also appealed the students to shun away the practice of copying in the exams. He said that it was incumbent on the part of parents and school teachers to motivate the students to work hard to secure high marks by the dint of their hard labour and dedication.