He emphasized the crucial role of teachers in shaping India's future and said teachers' salaries should surpass those of IAS officers and Cabinet Secretaries.
The chief minister offered floral tributes to Dr. Radhakrishnan’s portrait at his residence office, commemorating the day celebrated nationwide as Teacher's Day.
The respect of women should not be only in ‘words’ but also in ‘practice’, she said while conferring National Awards on teachers from across the country at a function held in New Delhi on Teachers’ Day.