Archive · 5 Sep 2026
Delhi Chief Minister Honours 118 Teachers on Teachers’ Day
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta honoured 118 teachers on Teachers’ Day.
The ceremony took place at Thyagaraj Stadium in New Delhi.
The teachers were recognised for helping students learn and grow.
Gupta said teachers teach more than lessons from textbooks.
They also help children develop values, confidence, skills and a sense of responsibility.
The Delhi government said it wants every child to receive a quality education.
It has set aside Rs 19,148 crore for education in 2026–27.
The government is also creating 170 language labs and using new programmes to help students prepare for the future.
Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta honoured 118 teachers at Shikshak Mahakumbh in New Delhi.
The awards recognised Heads of Schools, DoE and MCD teachers, and educators from CM Shri Schools.
The Delhi government allocated Rs 19,148 crore for education in the 2026–27 financial year.
Gupta said 170 modern language labs are being established across Delhi government schools.
Officials said initiatives are strengthening entrepreneurship, innovation, democratic values, and foundational literacy and numeracy.
- Who
- Delhi Chief Minister Rekha Gupta honoured 118 teachers, alongside Education Minister Ashish Sood and other officials and public representatives.
- What
- The teachers received awards for outstanding contributions to education at Shikshak Mahakumbh – State Teachers Awards 2026.
- When
- Saturday, on the occasion of Teachers’ Day; the articles do not provide a calendar date.
- Where
- Thyagaraj Stadium, New Delhi.
- Why
- The awards recognised teachers’ contributions, while the Delhi government outlined plans to improve quality education and prepare schools for the future.
- Teachers honoured
- 118 educators
- Event
- Shikshak Mahakumbh – State Teachers Awards 2026
- Education budget
- Rs 19,148 crore for financial year 2026–27
- Language laboratories
- 170 modern language labs are being established
- Language lab distribution
- 70 CM Shri Schools and 100 other government schools
- Award categories
- 20 Heads of Schools, 69 DoE and MCD teachers, and teachers from three CM Shri Schools, among others