Statement — In the Teacher’s Day function, Shri Sharma, a State Awardee and retired Principal, questioned the celebration of Teacher’s Day in today’s materialistic world.\nCourses of Action:\nI. Reduce the expenditure on Teacher’s Day celebrations.\nII. Allocate more funds for the celebration of Teacher’s Day.\nIII. Re-examine the role and responsibilities of teachers in today’s context.

Introduction / Context:
The concern questions the relevance/substance of celebrations in a “materialistic” era. The appropriate response is to reflect on the profession’s role, expectations, and support systems rather than arbitrarily raising or cutting budgets.

Given Data / Assumptions:

• I: Cut celebration spend.
• II: Increase celebration spend.
• III: Revisit teachers’ role/responsibilities today.

Concept / Approach:
Without a diagnostic framework, changing budgets (I/II) is symbolic and may miss the issue. III addresses the core: aligning pedagogy, ethics, technology use, workload, recognition, and community trust with current realities.

Step-by-Step Solution:
1) Convene stakeholders to define today’s teacher roles.2) Translate into training, evaluation, and support.3) Adjust celebrations later to reflect substance over form.

Verification / Alternative check:
Policy reviews begin with purpose and role clarity; budgets follow.

Why Other Options Are Wrong:
I/II/C: Budget moves without analysis. A/B: extreme. D is correct.

Common Pitfalls:
Confusing optics (events) with systemic improvement (role clarity).

Final Answer:
Only III follows.