Ms. Alka Sharma, PGT. Chemistry of SLS DAV Public School, Mausam Vihar has been awarded with the State Teachers Award by the Delhi Government on Teacher's Day for her excellent academic results and extraordinary contributions in the field of education.
The red carpet was laid out at the Thyagarja Sports Complex . Amid live dance and music performances were evident . Around hundred teachers in the capital were honored with awards comprising a certificate, a silver medal and Rs . 25000.00.
Delhi Deputy Chief Minister and Education Minister Mr. Manish Sisodia, congratulated the teachers and assured better policies for a better education system in the city. The function was hosted by actors Swara Bhaskar and Zeeshan Ayub Khan, guests like singer -actor Piyush Mishra , the Indian ocean band's lead singer Rahul Ram ,Magsaysay Awardee and social activist Anshu Gupta, Secretary (Education)Ms. Punya Srivastav and Olympian Sushil Kumar handed over the awards to the teachers .
Through video messages, Nobel laureate Mr. Kailash Satyarthi , Olympic medalists PV Sindhu and Sakshi Malik sent their wishes for the strongest pillars of the society and mentioned the contribution of teachers in their lives.
This initiative by the Delhi Government didn't went unappreciated.