Mizoram India’s First Fully Literate State:
The Chief Minister of Mizoram officially declared the state as fully literate. With this, Mizoram has become the first state in India to achieve complete literacy.
- Earlier, on 24.06.2024, Ladakh became the first administrative unit to declare full literacy.
- A state is considered fully literate when its literacy rate exceeds 95%, as per the benchmark defined under the ULLAS scheme.
- Mizoram achieved a literacy rate of 98.2% as per the PLFS 2023–24, surpassing the threshold. Mizoram (literacy rate in 2011 Census: 91.33%)
- Initiative Used: Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram under ULLAS.
- ULLAS Scheme (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society) launched: FY 2022–2027 Centrally Sponsored Scheme
- Ministry: Ministry of Education
- Objectives:
- Promote inclusive adult education aligning with NEP 2020
- Target non-literates aged 15+ across India
- Enhance functional literacy, digital skills, and vocational learning
