President presents Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskars
President Pranab Mukherjee on Sunday conferred 'Malti Gyan Peeth Puraskar 2016' on 15 school teachers from government schools in Punjab. The prize included ₹1 lakh in cash, a medal, robe of honour and a certificate of excellence. The award was instituted by the Mohinder Singh Syngle Education and Research Society to recognise the contributions in the field of education.