CONTEXT

• Tripura declared fully literate under ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram on 23 June 2025.
• Becomes 3rd state in India to do so, after Mizoram and Goa.
• Official declaration made in Agartala in presence of CM Dr. Manik Saha & central/state education officials.

CONCEPT: ABOUT THE SCHEME & LITERACY DRIVE

• ULLAS: Centrally Sponsored Scheme (2022–27), aligned with National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
• Target group: Adults aged 15+ who missed formal schooling.
• Objectives:
  • Foundational literacy & numeracy.
  • Critical life skills, digital literacy.
  • Citizenship awareness, financial & legal literacy.
• Features:
  • Mission-mode implementation.
  • Use of ULLAS Mobile App for digital learning, assessment & certification.
  • Community-centric approach: door-to-door surveys, local volunteers, people’s participation.
• Literacy benchmark: 95% functional literacy among 15+ age group (national standard).

CURRENT

Tripura’s Literacy Milestone

• Literacy rate rose from 20.24% (1961) to 95.6% (2025).
• Declared “Fully Literate State” as per national benchmark.
• Achieved through:
  • Intensive rollout of ULLAS across all districts.
  • Participation of lakhs of volunteer teachers, learners, and community leaders.
  • Strong support from State Education Department and Central Government.
• Celebrated as a historic milestone by the CM and seen as a model for other states.

Significance & Broader Impact

• Reinforces inclusive and equitable education goals under NEP 2020.
• Demonstrates power of Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation) and Kartavyabodh (sense of duty).
• Supports PM’s vision of Viksit Bharat @2047.
• Sets best practice example for community-based adult literacy and lifelong learning.
• Strengthens human capital, enhances digital, civic, and economic participation.