Uttarakhand becomes India’s sixth fully literate state, officials said on Wednesday. The milestone is achieved under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the “ULLAS” (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme. Sources report that the state meets the adult literacy benchmarks set by the Union Ministry of Education’s Department of School Education and Literacy. Following the benchmarks being met, Uttarakhand’s state cabinet recommends the declaration and Governor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gurmeet Singh approves it, according to reports. The state’s literacy rate is described as exceeding 98%, with the final designation based on meeting the required targets. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami attributes the result to public participation and sustained government efforts. Earlier than Uttarakhand, five other states—Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh and Sikkim—had already reached full literacy status, with officials placing Uttarakhand’s achievement within the broader national push for adult learning through ULLAS.
Uttarakhand becomes India’s sixth fully literate state under NEP 2020 and ULLAS
Uttarakhand becomes India’s sixth fully literate state, officials said on Wednesday. The milestone is achieved under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the “ULLAS” (Understanding Lifelong Le...
- Uttarakhand is declared India’s sixth fully literate state.
- The declaration is tied to NEP 2020 and the ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme.
- Officials say Uttarakhand meets adult literacy benchmarks set by the Union Ministry of Education.
- The state cabinet’s recommendation is approved by Governor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gurmeet Singh.
- Uttarakhand’s literacy rate is reported to be above 98%.
Uttarakhand has become the sixth state in India to achieve full literacy under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the ULLAS programme after meeting the adult literacy benchmarks set by the Union Ministry of Education. The declaration received approval from Governor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gurmeet Singh following the state cabinet's recommendation. Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami credited the achievement to public participation and government efforts, with the state's literacy rate now exceeding 98 per cent.
2 hours agoDehradun: Uttarakhand on Wednesday became the country's sixth fully literate state under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the 'ULLAS' (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme, officials said.आदरणीय प्रधानमंत्री श्री @narendramodi जी के कुशल नेतृत्व एवं डबल इंजन सरकार के सतत प्रयासों से उत्तराखण्ड ने शिक्षा के क्षेत्र में एक और ऐतिहासिक उपलब्धि हासिल करते हुए उल्लास (ULLAS) – नव भारत साक्षरता कार्यक्रम के अंतर्गत देश का छठा पूर्ण साक्षर राज्य बनने का गौरव प्राप्त किया…— Pushkar Singh Dhami (@pushkardhami) July 8, 2026 The state achieved the significant milestone after meeting the prescribed adult literacy benchmarks set by the Department of School Education and Literacy under the Union Ministry of Education, they said.Following this, Uttarakhand Governor Lieutenant General (Retd.) Gurmeet Singh approved the proposal declaring the state fully literate.मेरा उत्तराखंड राज्य पूर्णतया साक्षर राज्य बनने पर सभी प्रदेश वासियों को हार्दिक बधाई!! pic.twitter.com/Ab8xHNuMqS— Mahendra Bhatt (@mahendrabhatbjp) July 8, 2026 Before Uttarakhand, five other states — Mizoram, Goa, Tripura, Himachal Pradesh, and Sikkim — had already achieved full literacy status.Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami described the achievement as a "milestone" for the state.He said the active participation of the people, along with the government's sustained efforts, played a key role in achieving this feat.India's Higher Education Enrolment Reaches 4.5 Crore; AISHE 2023-24 Report Shows Record Growth In GER & Female Participation Congratulating the people of the state, Dhami said, "Such collective efforts will help in realizing the goal of a 'Viksit Bharat' (Developed India) by 2047. Furthermore, the government will continue to work with full commitment to ensure that digital literacy, financial literacy, continuing education, and life skills reach every citizen." The state cabinet had approved the proposal to declare Uttarakhand fully literate on June 19.According to officials, Uttarakhand's literacy rate currently stands at over 98 percent. (Except for the headline, this article has not been edited by FPJ's editorial team and is auto-generated from an agency feed.)
2 hours agoUttarakhand on Wednesday became the country's sixth fully literate state under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the 'ULLAS' (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme, officials said.
9 hours agoUttarakhand on Wednesday became the country's sixth fully literate state under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the 'ULLAS' (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) programme, officials said.
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