Gandhinagar, Sept. 5 -- On Teachers' Day, September 5, Gujarat Chief Minister Bhupendra Patel contributed to the Teachers' Welfare Fund and appreciated the role of teachers in society, according to an official statement from the Chief Minister's Office (CMO).

This morning, students from several schools in Gandhinagar city and district, including Kendriya Vidyalaya, visited the Chief Minister's residence to voluntarily collect the Teachers' Welfare Fund.

Teacher's Day, celebrated on September 5, honours the birth anniversary of the former President and distinguished teacher, Sarvepalli Radhakrishnan.

On this day, people voluntarily contribute to the Teacher's Welfare Fund in acknowledgement of teachers' role in shaping individuals and s...