Summary:
Mumbai, Jan 22 (PTI) Maharashtra Education Minister Varsha Gaikwad on Saturday said she has instructed the local authorities to clear the leave application of Global Teacher Prize 2020 winner Ranjit Disale for further studies.
The minister said she has spoken to Dilip Swami, the chief executive officer of Solapur Zilla Parishad, on the issue.
"Have directed that the leave application be approved.
The department believes in continued education for not just students but also teachers," Gaikwad tweeted.
Disale, a Zilla Parishad teacher, thanked the minister for her intervention.
The award-winning teacher said he was happy that he will not miss the opportunity of availing the Fulbright DAI scholarship sponsored by the US.