Aizawl: Mizoram has been officially declared India’s first fully literate state.
It has become the first fully literate state under the transformative Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
According to the 2011 Census, Mizoram had a literacy rate of 91.33 per cent, being ranked third nationally.
Building on this strong foundation, the state launched a comprehensive literacy drive under the ULLAS initiative and the Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
Through targeted surveys and data projections, authorities identified 3026 non-literate individuals, of whom 1692 were categorised as potential learners.
The literacy campaign witnessed the voluntary involvement of 292 educators, including students, teachers and community resource coordinators, who spearheaded these efforts across the state.
The officials are crediting this achievement to an inclusive community-driven approach and a strong culture of volunteerism. This was followed by relentless dedication, grassroots mobilisation and collective belief in the transformative power of education.
The CM Lalduhoma lauded the milestone and exhorted the state to renew its commitment to advance digital literacy, financial awareness and entrepreneurial skills all across.
Mizoram’s literacy campaign is now being viewed as a potential model for replication in other states aiming to achieve 100 per cent literacy under the National Education Policy.
