Ladakh Achieves Full Functional Literacy: ULLAS Program Marks Milestone

GG News Bureau
Ladakh, 25th June. Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Dr. B.D. Mishra, declared Ladakh as achieving Full Functional Literacy under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, surpassing 97% literacy. This landmark announcement underscores Ladakh’s commitment to empowering its citizens with foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical life skills.

Dr. Mishra made the declaration at a celebratory event held at Sindhu Sanskritik Kendra (SSK), Leh, attended by dignitaries including Shri Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education; Smt. Archana Sharma Awasthi, Joint Secretary; Dr. Mohd. Jaffer Akhoon, Chairman, LAHDC, Kargil; and Shri Sanjeev Khirwar, Principal Secretary, School Education, Ladakh, alongside over 500 new literates and volunteers.

The ceremony included the felicitation of neo-literates and volunteer teachers, the launch of the Annual Achievement Report 2023, and visits to the ULLAS Mela. Dr. Mishra encouraged new learners and volunteers to continue their learning journey, emphasizing parental responsibility in education and fostering entrepreneurial spirit among students.

Addressing the audience, Shri Sanjay Kumar commended Ladakh’s achievement and pledged support from the Ministry of Education to enhance the region’s school education system. He highlighted the transformative power of education, echoing the joy brought by the ULLAS program and its reliance on volunteerism through the ULLAS Mobile App.

ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, aligned with the NEP 2020, aims to empower adults with foundational literacy, critical life skills, vocational education, and continuing education. The program, based on volunteerism, has already benefited over 77 lakh people nationwide, with the mobile app boasting 1.29 crore learners and 35 lakh volunteer teachers contributing to its success.