Fatehgarh Sahib, September 5
Jagtar Singh Manela, 40, the lone teacher from the state to receive this year’s National Teachers Award, was honoured virtually by President Ram Nath Kovind on Teacher’s Day today. A documentary on the school and his achievements were highlighted, as the President congratulated the award winners.
Manela had converted his old government school building into a smart school. The building was declared unsafe in 2011 and its surrounding had been reduced to a dump. Using cost-effective methods, Manela spent Rs 75 lakhs to convert it into a state-of-the-art facility, using donations from NRIs, NGOs, individuals and nearby villages. — OC
Fatehgarh Sahib's Jagtar Singh Manela lone Punjab teacher feted by President with national award
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