Commit yourself to creating a new India: Sunil Kumar

Govt. is firm on strengthening the hands of teachers, says Minister

While affirming the commitment of the State government to strengthen the hands of teachers, Dakshina Kannada in-charge Minister V. Sunil Kumar on Monday called upon teachers to commit themselves to creating a new India in their schools.

Speaking at a district level Teachers Day programme held at Vivekananda English Medium School in Puttur, Mr. Kumar said that with a dream to creating a new India, Prime Minister Narenda Modi is effectively governing the country by following principles that are being emulated by other countries. Teachers should join hands with the Prime Minister and take a vow to creating a new India in their schools.

Teachers Day should be celebrated as a day to look at preparations for creation of a new India, he said.

Member of Legislative Council S.L. Bhojegowda said that the State government should provide all facilities needed for providing quality education.

The Minister presented the district-level best teachers award to 21 teachers from primary and high school sections.

Deputy Commissioner K.V. Rajendra, Zilla Panchayat Chief Executive Officer Kumara and Deputy Director of Public Instruction K. Sudhakar were present.

At the district-level function held at Atal Bihari Vajpayee auditorium at Rajatadri in Udupi, Udupi in-charge Minister S. Angara on Monday called upon teachers to follow the ideals of Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan and M. Visvesvaraya.