New Delhi Mar 22 PTI Delhis GDP went up by 50 percent in five since 2016-17 indicating that the citys economy is in a strong position Lieutenant Governor Anil Baijal said on WednesdayIn his address to the Delhi Assembly which was initially interrupted by BJP legislators who demanded that The Kashmir Files movie be made tax-free the LG said that Delhis economy in 2020-21 was adversely affected due to CovidIn 2021-22 Delhis Gross State Domestic Product calculated on current prices was Rs 923967 crore and in last five years it grew by 50 percent as compared to Rs 616085 crore in 2016-17 This shows the strong position of Delhis economy he said in his addressHe also said that Delhis per capita income in 2021-22 was Rs 401922 which is three times higher than that of the countryIn his address the L-G mentioned Delhi government achievements in various fields including electricity education pollution remediation in situ slum development green energy etcHe also said Delhi has the cheapest electricity rates in the country and that 914 percent households availed the benefit of power subsidy in 2020-21On the Delhi governments achievement in the education sector the L-G said that the pass percentage in class 10th and 12th has registered successive growthThe pass percentage in class 10th and 12th was 9752 percent and 9914 percent respectively Baijal saidHe also said that the Delhi Teachers University Bill 2022 was also passed to provide professional training to teachers by establishing a dedicated universityIn his address Baijal said that the Delhi governments Public Works Department was constructing 784 multi-storey flats in Devanagar area for slum-dwellers under its in-situ rehabilitation policyHe also said that the Delhi government was supplying 945 million gallons per day water across the city with a network of 15000 km water pipelinesWater is also being supplied in 1577 unauthorised colonies by the government Where there is no water pipeline the government is supplying water through tankers Baijal said PTI VIT AKM TIR TIR

New Delhi [India], March 5 (ANI): With an aim to prepare well-trained and highly qualified teachers, the Delhi government kickstarted Delhi Teachers University on Friday.

New Delhi [India], January 2 (ANI): Delhi Deputy Chief Minister Manish Sisodia on Saturday visited the under-construction campus of the upcoming Delhi Teachers' University at Bakkarwala village and informed that it will be opened this year for a total of 5,000 students.

New Delhi Dec 20 PTI The Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved setting up of Delhi Teachers University Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced He said the university will offer among others four-year Integrated Teacher Education Programmes like BA-BEd BSc-BEd to help develop a new generation of teachers Today the Delhi Cabinet approved the establishment of the Delhi Teachers University The varsity will prepare highly qualified and well-trained teachers in Delhi itself Delhi Teachers University Bill 2021 will be placed before the Delhi Vidhan Sabha in the coming session Kejriwal said at a press conference The Delhi Teachers University will be a public university dedicated to preparing excellent quality teachers for the city across different school stages He said the students of the university will be attached with Delhi government schools for the entire duration of their course to get hands-on experience This will help students gain excellent practical knowledge in addition to theoretical knowledge Kejriwal said The admission to the new University will start for the academic session 2022-23 Delhi Teachers University will be a centre for excellence in teacher preparation at both pre-service and in-service in the areas of education studies leadership and policy It will work towards bridging the gap between practice research and policy in teacher preparation while constantly engaging with the dynamic concept and realities of quality education in the city he said The university will be set up at Bakkarwala in west Dehli The Delhi government is envisioning to institute the Delhi Teachers University to be a public university dedicated to preparing excellent quality teachers for the city across school stages the chief minister said It will operate as a multidisciplinary academic centre that brings together varied stakeholders practising and aspiring teachers teacher educators parents administrators policy planners and content developers in a dialogue through a range of programmes and activities he said PTI GJS AQS AQS

New Delhi Dec 20 PTI Delhi Cabinet on Monday approved setting up of Delhi Teachers University Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal announced The university will offer a four-year integrated teacher education programme after Class 12 in which BA and BEd BSc and Bed and BCom and BEd courses will be incorporated The cabinet approved the proposal today and bill in this regard will be brought in the next session of Delhi Assembly Kejriwal said at a press conference While pursuing the course those enrolled in the university will be attached to Delhi government schools for training purposes PTI GJS AQS AQS