New Delhi, June 25: Lieutenant Governor of Ladakh, Dr B D Mishra, declared that Ladakh has achieved Full Functional Literacy under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram, boasting a literacy rate exceeding 97%.
This achievement highlights Ladakh empowering its citizens through foundational literacy, numeracy, and essential life skills. The announcement was made during a celebration at Sindhu Sanskritik Kendra (SSK) in Leh.
The event was graced by several dignitaries, including Sanjay Kumar, Secretary of the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India; Archana Sharma Awasthi, Joint Secretary; Dr Mohammad Jaffer Akhoon, Chairman of LAHDC, Kargil; and Sanjeev Khirwar, Principal Secretary of School Education, Ladakh. More than 500 newly literate individuals and volunteers attended the ceremony.
The celebration featured the recognition of new literates and volunteer teachers, the launch of the 2023 Annual Achievement Report of the school department, and a visit to the ULLAS Mela. Dr. Mishra encouraged the new learners and volunteers to pursue lifelong learning and emphasized the importance of parents sending their children to school. He also urged students to aspire not only for jobs but also to become job creators.
In his address, Sanjay Kumar congratulated the people of Ladakh on this significant achievement and assured continued support from the Ministry of Education to enhance the region’s school education system.