Ladakh Achieves 97% Literacy, Becomes Fully Literate Union Territory

Ladakh has achieved a 97% literacy rate following the implementation of the ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram scheme, making it a fully "functionally literate" administrative unit. At a function conducted at Sindhu Sanskritik Kendra (SSK) in Leh, the lieutenant governor of Ladakh, BD Mishra, stated that the accomplishment is indicative of the administration's dedication to enabling its people via Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN), a term that includes fundamental abilities in reading, writing, and maths.
Dr Mishra urged students to aspire beyond job-seeking to job creation, lauding Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi for the NEP 2020, which fosters national progress.
Sanjay Kumar, secretary, of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, commended Ladakh on this significant accomplishment, affirming the Ministry's support for enhancing the region's education system.