Uttarakhand on Verge of Becoming Sixth Fully Literate State in India

In the field of education, Uttarakhand has taken a big step forward. The literacy rate of the state has now crossed 98 percent and all the standards set under the'Ullas'program of the central government have also been successfully met. With this achievement, Uttarakhand is now on the threshold of becoming the sixth'fully literate'state in the country. The state government is preparing to bring a formal proposal in this regard in the soon-to-be-held cabinet meeting. Once the proposal is approved, it will be sent to the central government for further action. Once the approval of the center is received, Uttarakhand will formally join the list of select states in the country that have the status of a fully literate state. School Education Minister Dr. Dhan Singh Rawat has given strict instructions to the departmental officers in this matter that the proposal should be sent to the government without delay. He said on this occasion that the state is now just one step away from this big achievement, and as soon as it gets the green signal from the cabinet, it will be sent to the central government. Dr.