Mizoram Becomes First Indian State to Achieve Full Literacy
Aizawl, May 20 — In a landmark achievement for Indian education, Mizoram was officially declared a fully literate state on Tuesday, becoming the first state in the country to cross the benchmark for full literacy as defined by the Ministry of Education. The announcement was made by Chief Minister Lalduhoma at a celebratory function held at Mizoram University, Aizawl . The declaration marks the culmination of a sustained, community-driven literacy campaign supported under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram , a centrally sponsored initiative targeting adult education in alignment with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 . The event was attended by Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Skill Development & Entrepreneurship and Minister of State for Education, Shri Jayant Chaudhary , along with Mizoram’s Minister for School Education Dr. Vanlalthlana , senior state officials, and student representatives. According to the Ministry of Education’s criteria, f...