State Award to Teachers and Head of Schools scheme

Current Context : Government of Himachal will  launch a new scheme ‘State Award to Teachers and Head of Schools’.

• Aim : to recognize and honour the exceptional services rendered by the teachers in the state.
• Under the scheme, 24 teachers would be awarded in two categories: general areas and tribal/hard areas.
• 15 awards would be designated for teachers in the general areas and 9 awards would be for teachers in the tribal/hard areas.
• This initiative is intended to foster an interest in teaching as a career, motivate high-quality teaching and enhance the reputation of educators within the community. It would also encourage the adoption of best teaching and learning practices in schools.”
• Eligible candidates include teachers posted in District Institutes of Education and Training (DIETs), State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERTs), Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) and Rashtriya Madhyamik Shiksha Abhiyan (RMSA).