New delhi sources stated that on the occasion of Teachers' Day on Thursday, Prime Minister Narendra modi sought 'active support and participation' of the teaching community in curbing single use plastic. The Prime Minister said in his message on Teachers' Day "This Teachers' Day, I have a request for my fellow teachers. As you are aware, india has taken up a mass movement to eliminate single use plastic. I seek the active support and participation of the teaching community in this movement”.
He added "If teachers explain to the students the harm caused to our environment by single-use plastic and advice them to shun it, students will feel motivated to become a part of the cause. This would be a great tribute to beloved bapu on his 150th Jayanti”. Furthermore the Prime Minister also stated that today, "india is witnessing a paradigm shift in the education sector."
He added "We have moved away from the conventional approach of merely focusing on outlays and are now giving priority to outcomes. In this context, it makes me happy to see our teachers working hard to ignite a spirit of research and innovation among young minds. It is this spirit that will give our youth the power to do exceptional things for themselves and the nation”. He said "This is a day to salute the entire teaching fraternity for their hard work, dedication and commitment. Hence in addition to teaching subjects in the classroom, teachers are exceptional guides and mentors, who play prominent roles in the lives of their students."
