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Instituted in 1958, the National Award to Teachers are given away by the President of India on 5th September (Teacher's Day) every year to give public recognition to meritorious teachers working in primary, middle and secondary schools. There are 366 awards out of which 20 awards are reserved for Sanskrit, Persian and Arabic teachers. Each State/Union Territory/Organization has an earmarked quota based on the number of teachers. The Scheme also covers teachers of the schools affiliated to CBSE including teachers of independent affiliated schools situated abroad, ICSCE, Sainik School, KVS, NVS, CTSA and schools run by the Atomic energy Education Society.
From the
award year 2001, 33 ‘Special Awards’ have been earmarked
to teachers promoting integrated inclusive education in
schools and promote the education of children with
disabilities in regular schools by States/UTs and other
school system.
The teachers of following categories will be considered for award:
The selection is made by a State level Selection Committee/Central Award Committee presided over by Director (Education)/Head of the Organization with a nominee of the Union Government as a member. The names of the teachers as recommended by the Committee are forwarded by the State Government / Organizations in order of merit. The Government of India makes the final selection on the basis of merit. The award carries a medal, certificate, and Rs. 25,000/- as award money.
The Government, from the Award Year 2004 has approved that one family member of the awardee teacher would also be treated as State Guests during their stay in Delhi for the function and their expenses would be borne by the Department.
For the
award year 2005, 313 teachers were selected for the
National Award – 2005 by Hon’ble President. This
includes 81 female teachers, 8 teachers from Sanskrit, 3
teachers from Arabic/Persian schools and 14 teachers who
have been selected for special award.
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