Lakshadweep Achieves 100% Literacy Under ULLAS Scheme:
Lakshadweep was officially declared a 100% literate Union Territory by Administrator Praful Patel under the ULLAS–Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram.
- ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme / NILP) is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme aligned with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to empower adults aged 15 and above who missed formal schooling with functional literacy and life skills.
- Approved for implementation over a five-year cycle covering Financial Years 2022 to 2027 with the vision of achieving ‘Jan Jan Saakshar’.
- Organisation: Administered by the Department of School Education and Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education.
Objectives:
- To cover non-literate citizens aged 15 years and above across all States and UTs, targeting 5 crore learners (1 crore learners annually) between FY 2022–27.
- To deliver an integrated curriculum built on five core pillars: Foundational Literacy & Numeracy, Critical Life Skills (financial, digital, legal, healthcare), Basic Education (formal equivalence), Vocational Skills, and Continuing Education.
