Tripura becomes fully literate; literacy soars to 95.6%
Tripura
was on Monday declared fully literate, with the state's literacy rate rising to 95.6 per cent.
Director (Adult Education),
Union Ministry of Education
Preeti Meena said that after Mizoram and Goa, Tripura became the third in India to attain the distinction of being a
fully literate state
.
She said that UNESCO has defined that states which cross the 95 per cent literacy rate, would be declared as fully literate.
'According to the Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) report published for the financial year 2023–24, Tripura's literacy rate stood at 93.7 per cent. According to a previous survey, the state's non-literate population was 23,184.
By successfully implementing the 'ULLAS (
Understanding Lifelong Learning for All
in Society) – New India Literacy Programme', Tripura's literacy rate has now increased to 95.6 per cent,' Meena said.
Live Events
She said that as per the
Sustainable Development Goals
(SDGs), by 2030, India aims to be a fully literate nation.
Meena asked the neo-literates to continue their learning so that in the 2027 Census, Tripura would be recorded as a fully literate state.
The Government of India had earlier launched the Centrally Sponsored Scheme 'ULLAS' for 2022-2027 to cover all aspects of 'Education for All' (erstwhile termed as Adult Education) to align with National Education Policy 2020.
Tripura Chief Minister Manik Saha
said that in 1961, the literacy rate of the state was merely 20.24 per cent. "Overcoming numerous challenges, the state's literacy steadily rose, reaching 87.22 per cent in the 2011 Census from 73.66 per cent in 2001," he said.
'In Prime Minister
Narendra Modi
's vision for 'Viksit Bharat 2047', literacy is a vital component,' said CM Saha, who also holds the education portfolio of the state.
He said that under the ULLAS programme, reading, writing and basic arithmetic are three key aspects.
The Chief Minister claimed that in per capita income and GDP, Tripura is the second- highest in northeastern states.
Economic Times WhatsApp channel
)
Hashtags
Try Our AI Features
Explore what Daily8 AI can do for you:
Comments
No comments yet...
Related Articles
Hans India
44 minutes ago
- Hans India
‘Kripan' curbs at PM's I-Day event: BJP Sikh leader fights for Punjab sarpanch's rights
A Punjab sarpanch, denied entry to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's event at Red Fort on Independence Day for carrying the sacred 'kripan', got support on Monday from Sikh BJP leader R.P. Singh, who described the episode as a 'violation of constitutional rights.' The BJP National Spokesperson took up cudgels on behalf of Sarpanch Sardar Gurdhyan Singh of village Kalsana (Nabha, Punjab), regretting that the latter was stopped from attending the Independence Day event despite his valid official invitation (Letter No. 499 issued by the Government of India). On Monday, R.P. Singh, a former Delhi MLA, met Madhur Verma, Joint Commissioner of Police (Central Range), Delhi, to submit a formal representation against ACP Shashi Kant Gaur, who allegedly stopped the village headman from Punjab from proceeding towards the seating area. In his representation, R.P. Singh highlighted that the Sarpanch was denied entry solely because he was carrying the Sri Sahib (Kirpan), a sacred article of Sikh faith inseparable from Sikh identity and constitutionally protected under Article 25. He said this was a violation of constitutional rights, as upheld by the Supreme Court in Balwant Singh versus State of Rajasthan (2006), and amounted to both an insult to the Sikh community and an act of dereliction of duty, bringing disrepute to Delhi Police. During the meeting, Joint CP Madhur Verma spoke to Sarpanch Gurdhyan Singh in a video call and expressed regret over the incident. Verma confirmed that an enquiry will be conducted in this episode. He also invited the Sarpanch for a personal meeting, reaffirming goodwill and respect. After the meeting with the Joint CP, R.P. Singh welcomed the gesture by the Delhi Police leadership while stressing that strict instructions must be issued to prevent recurrence of such a lapse infringing the constitutional and religious rights of the Sikh community.
Hans India
4 hours ago
- Hans India
Chilkur Temple Priest Praises Telangana BJP Chief's Advocacy to PM
Hyderabad: C.S. Rangarajan, the head priest of the Chilkur Balaji Temple, has expressed support for Telangana BJP chief N. Ramchander Rao's recent letter to Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The letter addresses the Presidential Reference concerning the two-judge bench's ruling on the powers of the Governor and the President. In his correspondence, Ramchander Rao emphasises the right of the deity to be worshipped, highlighting the significance of the Tiruppan Alwar Ammal (SC/ST) communities' Doctrine of Dharma in relation to this worship. He argues that the Supreme Court should not only admit the reference but also give it due consideration, particularly regarding the inalienable rights of these communities to protect and celebrate their religious practices. The anticipation surrounds the Supreme Court's decision on the maintainability of the reference, scheduled for 19th August 2025. Ramchander further notes that the Indian Attorney General, R. Venkataramani, has been appointed to assist the Court as Amicus Curiae, underscoring the need for the Government of India's legal counsel to approach the reference with sensitivity to ensure fair adjudication in light of national interests and the rights of the worshipping communities. In accordance with Article 145 (3) of the Constitution, which mandates a minimum of five judges for cases involving substantial legal questions, Ramchander asserts the importance of a thorough and considered judicial review, cautioning against any premature or inadequate rulings on such pivotal matters.
Indian Express
6 hours ago
- Indian Express
As PM Modi flags concerns about ‘demographic change' in border areas, what the numbers say
Flagging the 'threat' posed by undocumented immigration, Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week said the country's demography was being altered as 'part of a deliberate and well-thought-out conspiracy'. 'When demographic change occurs, particularly in border areas, it creates a national security crisis. It threatens the unity, integrity, and progress of the country. It also sows the seeds of social tension. No country can hand itself over to infiltrators. No nation in the world does so — how then can we allow India to do so?' Modi said in his Independence Day speech last Friday while announcing a 'demographic mission'. An analysis of Census data over seven decades shows that while many border states, particularly in the Northeast and on the northern frontier, have often recorded above-average population growth, the pattern is far from uniform and in north India, the gap between border and inland states is often blurred. Northeast and northern frontier lead, but with reversals For much of the post-Independence period, northeastern states such as Tripura, Assam, Meghalaya, Manipur, Mizoram, Nagaland, Arunachal Pradesh, and Sikkim, along with Jammu & Kashmir in the north, recorded growth rates well above the national average. Tripura posted a staggering 78.7% growth in 1951–61, coinciding with large-scale migration from East Pakistan (present-day Bangladesh). Assam recorded double-digit surges in several decades (35% in 1951–61; 34.9% in 1961–71). Nagaland, Mizoram, and Manipur experienced high growth rates (30%-60% per decade) into the 1980s before slowing; Nagaland even recorded a rare negative growth rate (-0.5%) in 2001–11, possibly due to out-migration or enumeration anomalies. Jammu & Kashmir also sustained consistently high growth, often around the high 20s and low 30s per decade. Yet, not all border\ states showed sustained overperformance. Himachal Pradesh's rates hovered closer to the national mean in several decades, and Assam itself dipped below the national average in 2001–11. Heartland matches border states' growth In the north, high growth has not been the preserve of border states. Heartland states such as Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, Rajasthan, and Madhya Pradesh consistently posted above-average rates, often rivalling or exceeding the border states. Rajasthan, for example, recorded growth rates in the high 20s across many decades (28% in 1951–61, 29.1% in 1971–81, 28.3% in 1991–2001). Rajasthan, despite being a border state, shares demographic behaviour more akin to the high-growth heartland than the variable patterns of some other frontiers. Gujarat, too, posted decadal growths between 24% and 27% till the 1991-2001 period. Same for Madhya Pradesh that has swayed from 21% in 1951-61 to almost 30% in 1971-81 and dipping back to the low 20s in 2001-2011. Uttar Pradesh and Bihar also stayed well above the national average in several Censuses, reflecting higher fertility and lower urbanisation during that period. Barring 1951-61, when UP's decadal growth stood at 13.8%, its decadal growth has remained over 25% in all subsequent decades, dipping to 20% in 2001-2011. Bihar, too, has remained in the range of 25%-30% since 1951-61. Similarly, the trajectory of Punjab, a border state, has not been very different from many inland states, with population growth rising from the low 20s to the high 20s till the 1980s before declining to just 13 % in the 2001-2011 period. The convergence of growth rates between inland and northern border states complicates any simple 'border vs inland' generalisation in this region. West Bengal: One exceptional decade On the eastern frontier, West Bengal presents a different pattern. The state recorded its highest-ever decadal growth between 1951 and 1961, the only decade in which it exceeded the national average. That spike is linked to heavy post-Partition migration from erstwhile East Pakistan. In the three decades that followed (1961–91), Bengal's growth stabilised at around 23%–24%, roughly matching the national average. From 1991–2001, the state's growth rate dipped below the national average, reaching 13.8% in 2001–11. This trajectory sets it apart from many northeastern border states, which maintained high growth for longer. Contrasts in southern states The southern coastal states of Kerala, Tamil Nadu, and Andhra Pradesh experienced an early demographic transition marked by rapid fertility decline, rising literacy, and higher urbanisation. Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Andhra Pradesh, and Karnataka generally moved earlier through the demographic transition. Kerala's decline is most striking: from double-digit growth in early decades, it fell to 4.9% in 2001–11, well below the national average of 17.7% for that decade; Tamil Nadu also reported lower rates relative to the national mean in several decades. These reductions reflect faster declines in fertility, higher literacy and more extensive urbanisation and health coverage in the south. Population surges and historical shocks Several historical events reshaped the country's demographic map. These included the Partition (1947) that brought large-scale population displacement into Punjab, West Bengal, and Assam. Early Censuses captured this churn. The Bangladesh Liberation War (1971) saw a surge in growth in Assam, Tripura, and West Bengal, correlating with refugee inflows. Recent decades: Closing the gap, but not evenly By 2001–11, the gap between high-growth frontier states and the rest of the country narrowed. Many border states slowed in line with the national trend, though some, particularly in the Northeast, still registered above-average rates. The most dramatic shifts were in states such as Nagaland (negative growth) and Assam (drop below the national average). In contrast, high-growth inland states in the North continued to outpace much of the South and the West, underscoring the role of fertility patterns over geography alone.
