Besides these two teachers, Bir Singh, principal of Govt Primary School, Hayatpur, was awarded for his contribution in organising Gita Jayanti Mahotsav and a drawing competition at his school, as well as creating eco-awareness. Physical education teacher Ajit Singh from Govt Sr Sec School, Hayatpur, was also awarded for taking his students to the national- and state-level competitions. Rashmi Kalra was one of the few teachers facilitated by the district administration for making mathematics simpler for students. Indu Boken, district education officer (DEO), said, “Her contribution to making the subject simpler has been exemplary. She said that as a school head she had not only worked for the students of her school but ensured that government school students were not neglected.

Source: Hindustan Times January 26, 2020 18:22 UTC