India needs more of this to excel in the future. There most be recognition for good work of states. This is a big step forward in the state of Chhattisgarh, however we need the rest of India to follow suit!
Chhattisgarh has bagged the National Literacy Award. This is for the first time that state has received awards in all the three categories- state, district and panchayat. State school education minister Brijmohan Agrawal received the award from President Pranab Mukherjee on the occasion of International Literacy Day atVigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on Sunday.
In the state category, Chhattisgarh got the award for successful implementation of 'Sakshar Bharat Mission' in 23 of 27 districts of the state.
Koriya district panchayat president Chamma Devi Singh Pawle and sarpanch of Patna village panchayat in Baikunthpur block, Gayatri Singh, received the awards in their respective categories.
Every year, one state from the country, two districts and three best village panchayats are honoured for successful implementation of Total Literacy Campaign (TLC), Post Literacy Programme (PLP) and Continuing Education Programme (CEP).
The focus of 'Sakshar Bharat Mission' programme is to educate illiterates between 15 and 35 years, especially women. Under the programme, students of Classes X and XI, are motivated to impart education to illiterate children of tribal dominated areas of the state.
During last ten years from 2001 to 2011, the state literacy rate has increased by 5.64%. In 2001, the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh was 64.66%, which increased to 70.28% in 2011. The women literacy rate was more than that of men during this period.
Except Durg, Dhamtari, Balod and Bemethara, literacy programmes are going on in 23 districts.
Courtesy: Times of India
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