Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Delhi CM Urges Teachers to Build Responsible Citizens Through Values
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta asked teachers to help children become responsible citizens.
She said students should learn to keep places clean and protect the environment.
They should also follow rules, be disciplined and help people in need.
Teachers should teach children how to stay safe, including understanding ‘good touch and bad touch.’
Gupta said every child should be in school, including children found begging or outside the education system.
She said schools help children gain knowledge, skills, confidence and good values.
The Delhi government has set aside Rs 19,148 crore for education in 2026-27.
It is also creating 170 language labs in government schools.
At the ceremony, 118 teachers were recognised for their contributions.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta urged teachers to instill cleanliness, environmental protection, discipline, sensitivity and rule-following in students.
Gupta said lasting solutions to Delhi’s problems require changes in citizens’ thinking and behaviour alongside government efforts.
A total of 118 teachers were honoured at the State Teachers’ Award 2026 ceremony at Thyagaraj Stadium.
The Chief Minister stressed child safety awareness, including lessons about ‘good touch and bad touch,’ and keeping children in school.
Delhi has allocated Rs 19,148 crore for education in 2026-27 and plans 170 modern language labs in government schools.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta, teachers and Delhi government education officials.
- What
- Gupta urged teachers to develop civic values, safety awareness, skills and responsibility among students, while 118 teachers were honoured.
- When
- Saturday, at the State Teachers’ Award 2026 ceremony held for Teachers’ Day.
- Where
- Thyagaraj Stadium in Delhi.
- Why
- The government said responsible citizenship and solutions to Delhi’s problems require changes in citizens’ behaviour, beginning with education and schools.
- Teachers honoured
- 118 teachers received recognition in different categories.
- Education budget
- Delhi allocated Rs 19,148 crore for education in financial year 2026-27.
- Language labs
- 170 modern language labs are being established: 70 in CM Shri Schools and 100 in other government schools.
- Civic values
- Teachers were asked to promote cleanliness, environmental protection, rule compliance, discipline, sensitivity and helping those in need.
- Child safety
- Gupta identified awareness of ‘good touch and bad touch’ as an important responsibility for teachers.
- Education initiatives
- Neev, Rashtraneeti and NIPUN Sankalp were cited as initiatives supporting entrepreneurship, innovation, problem-solving, democratic values and foundational literacy and numeracy.
- Award categories
- The honourees included 20 heads of schools, 69 Directorate of Education and Municipal Corporation of Delhi school teachers, and teachers from three CM Shri Schools.