(Image: Union Minister of State for Education
Jayant Chaudhary @jayantrld on X)
AIZAWL —
Chief Minister Lalduhoma on Tuesday declared Mizoram as the country's first
fully literate state.
Lalduhoma made the announcement in the presence of Union
Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary at a function in Mizoram
University (MZU).
"As we celebrate this achievement, we also renew our
commitment to sustaining literacy through continuous education, digital access,
and vocational skill training," the CM's Office quoted him as saying in a
post on X.
"Let us now aim higher: digital literacy, financial
literacy, and entrepreneurial skill for all Mizos," he added.
Chaudhary congratulated the state government and the people
for the achievement.
"Today, we proudly declared Mizoram as the first fully
literate state under the visionary Ullas – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
Congratulations to the people of Mizoram and Hon’ble CM @PuLalduhoma for this
achievement," he posted on X.
"Special thanks to Hon'ble Education Minister Dr.
Vanlalthlana for championing this cause. The Chief Minister was gracious in
commending the work of previous State Governments as well in the remarkable
journey of progress Mizoram has undertaken. May the Northeast continue to lead
the way in building a Shikshit, Kushal, and Atmanirbhar Bharat," he said.
As per the 2011 Census, the state had a literacy rate of
91.33 per cent, ranking third in the country.
Building on this foundation, the ULLAS -- Understanding of
Lifelong Learning for All in Society -- and Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram were
implemented to identify and educate the remaining non-literate individuals,
officials said.
Based on projections from the 2011 census data, surveys were
conducted, and 3,026 illiterates were identified. Out of them, 1,692 were found
to be potential learners.
A total of 292 volunteer teachers, among whom were students,
educators, resource persons, and Cluster Resource Centre Coordinators, stepped
forward to lead this mission, officials said.
The collective efforts, dedication, and community
mobilisation have resulted in Mizoram achieving full literacy, they said.
