Teachers honoured at grand ceremony in Adani Vidya Mandir, Salhi

Ambikapur : Adani Vidya Mandir, Salhi, witnessed a grand celebration on the occasion of Teachers’ Day with over 120 educators from 40 government schools, Adani Vidya Mandir, and the ‘Utthan’ project being felicitated for their commitment to shaping young minds.

Organised by the Adani Foundation, the event on Friday afternoon opened with cultural performances by schoolchildren, who showcased Chhattisgarhi dance, modern dance, and group songs, winning wide appreciation from the audience. The central highlight remained the felicitation of teachers, many of whom have worked in remote tribal areas. They were presented with mementoes and gifts recognising their dedication to holistic student development.

Under the Foundation’s ‘Utthan’ project, graduate teachers have been extending academic support to tribal students through revision classes and preparation for the Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalaya selection examination. Several of them were among those honoured at the event.

Prominent guests included Narendra Ambast, Principal of Higher Secondary School, Dandgaon; Bharat Singh, Headmaster of Government Middle School, Basen; Shobhit Das, Headmaster of Middle School, Chakeri; and Ashish Pandey, Principal of Adani Vidya Mandir. In their remarks, they lauded the Adani Foundation’s initiatives in rural education, noting that such interventions have improved academic outcomes for students in the region.

The programme concluded with motivational addresses by cluster heads and senior officials of the Foundation, who described teachers as the foundation of nation-building and extended gratitude to government educators serving in challenging environments. Women members of the local cooperative society engaged in mid-day meal services were also felicitated for their contribution.

The event had active support from the Block Education Department. As part of its CSR interventions, the Foundation has undertaken a series of infrastructure development works across 14 villages near the mining belt. These include school repairs, BALA painting, construction of additional classrooms and toilets, village road development, and waiting-shed renovation.

Further emphasising environmental sustainability, the Foundation has planted over 16.60 lakh saplings on reclaimed mining land, reflecting its long-term commitment to ecological balance alongside education and community development.