Bengaluru: Teachers in Karnataka will soon be able to use the prefix ‘Tr’ before their names, on the lines of professional prefixes such as ‘Dr’ for doctors and ‘Er’ for engineers.

Chief Minister D K Shivakumar announced the decision while launching the Prajaseva programme in Kudligi.

The move is aimed at recognising the professional status and contribution of teachers, with ‘Tr’ denoting the teaching profession.