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Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has announced a special gift for teachers honored with Best Teacher Awards. The decision provides lifetime free travel on all Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation buses for award-winning educators. This benefit will apply to both current recipients and future award winners, totaling 957 teachers so far. The announcement came during the Chief Minister's interaction with 37 distinguished teachers from remote areas on Teachers' Day.

Key Points: Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel Gifts Lifetime Free Bus Travel to Best Teachers

  • Lifetime free travel on all Gujarat ST buses for award-winning teachers
  • Decision benefits 957 current state and national award recipients
  • Future Best Teacher Award winners will also receive this benefit
  • CM interacted with 37 teachers from remote areas on Teachers' Day
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Gujarat govt announces special gift for teachers honoured with Best Teacher Award at state and national level

Gujarat CM Bhupendra Patel announces lifetime free bus travel for state and national award-winning teachers, benefiting 957 educators and future recipients.

"Thanks to teachers' consistent and dedicated efforts, parents are now prioritising enrolling their children in government schools. - Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel"

Gandhinagar, September 6

Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel has taken an important decision to give a special gift to the teachers of the state who have received the Best Teacher Award, a release said on Saturday.

According to this decision, teachers who have received the Best Teacher Award at the state and national level will be able to travel free of cost for a lifetime in all bus services of Gujarat State Road Transport Corporation (ST) across the state and also on routes outside the state where services are available.

Responding sensitively and positively to the representations made by the Gujarat State Awardee Teacher Federation before the Chief Minister, he has taken this important decision.

This decision of providing lifetime free travel to awardee teachers will benefit around 957 state and national award-winning teachers of the state so far. In addition, teachers who receive the State or National Best Teacher Award in the future will also be entitled to this benefit.

Earlier, CM Patel said that vacancies for teachers in schools across the state will be filled promptly.

The Chief Minister was speaking during his interactions with teachers from the remote areas of the State on the occasion of Teachers' Day. He interacted with 37 distinguished teachers from remote areas of 19 districts and recognised them for their outstanding contributions to education.

The teachers said the interaction with the Chief Minister was great encouragement.

"Together with my team, I think for children all the time. We do everything for them. To ensure that the students can utilise the schemes of the government, we are doing our best in schools. So, the Chief Minister invited us here to encourage us. We express our heartfelt gratitude to him," Unnati Patel, a teacher, told ANI.

The Chief Minister extended his greetings for the occasion of Teacher's Day and said that, according to the principle of karma, we must always continue to do good deeds.

"Thanks to teachers' consistent and dedicated efforts, parents are now prioritising enrolling their children in government schools. Teachers remain a source of inspiration for all, and for a child, after God, the most important figures are the mother and the teacher," CM Patel said.

- ANI

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Priya S
While I appreciate the recognition, I wish the government would also focus on improving basic infrastructure in schools. Many government schools still lack proper classrooms and facilities. The honor is good but practical support is better.
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Rohit P
Great initiative! My mother is a teacher in a village school and she travels 40km daily. Such benefits would really help dedicated teachers who serve in remote areas. Hope other states follow Gujarat's example.
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Sarah B
As an education volunteer in Gujarat, I've seen how hard these teachers work. This recognition is well-deserved! The free travel will especially help those serving in tribal areas where transportation is a challenge.
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Vikram M
Good step but why only bus travel? Why not include other benefits like medical insurance or housing schemes? Teachers need comprehensive support, not just transportation benefits.
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Ananya R
Heartwarming to see teachers getting the respect they deserve! In our culture, teachers are considered second parents. This initiative will motivate many young educators to join the profession. 🙏

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