President to honour 46 teachers with National Awards today

NEW DELHI: President Droupadi Murmu will confer this year's National Awards for teachers to 46 selected awardees on September 5 to honour their unique contribution to school education. Later in the day, Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with the winners at his residence.
To mark the occasion, the University Grants Commission will launch five fellowship and research grants.
Among 46 selected teachers, three each are from Himachal Pradesh, Punjab, Maharashtra and Telangana. One awardee is from CISCE board, two from Kendriya Vidyalayas, one each from Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya and Eklavya Residential School, while two teachers are from CBSE board.
In her message on eve of Teachers' Day, President Murmu said, "On the occasion of Teacher's Day, I extend my warm wishes to all the teachers in our country. I hope that more talent join the noble profession of teaching."