Uttarakhand becomes India’s sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020 and ULLAS programme

Dehradun ( Vivek Ojha) : Uttarakhand has achieved a historic milestone in the field of education by becoming the sixth fully literate state in India under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the ULLAS (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) – New India Literacy Programme.

By meeting the prescribed benchmarks for adult literacy, the state has added a new chapter to its educational journey.After fulfilling the literacy standards laid down by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, the Governor of Uttarakhand, Lt Gen Gurmit Singh (Retd), accorded approval on July 8 to officially declare Uttarakhand a fully literate state.

Before Uttarakhand, five states–Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim–had attained the status of fully literate states.

With this achievement, Uttarakhand has now joined this distinguished list, further strengthening its position on the national education map.

Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described the declaration as a landmark achievement for the state. He said the accomplishment was the result of the government’s sustained efforts and the active participation of the people of Uttarakhand.

He added that such collective efforts would contribute significantly towards achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat 2047.The Chief Minister reaffirmed the government’s commitment to ensuring that digital literacy, financial literacy, lifelong learning and essential life skills reach every citizen. He also extended his heartfelt congratulations to the people of the state on behalf of himself and the government.