Himachal Pradesh was declared a fully literate state on International Literacy Day. CM Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu announced the achievement in Shimla, crediting reforms and efforts under the New India Literacy Programme. Himachal recorded 99.30% literacy, surpassing the national benchmark.
The Ministry of Education on Thursday said that more than 22.70 lakh learners participated in the event of Foundational Literacy and Numeracy Assessment Test (FLNAT), under Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme), held this month.