To address the issue of illiteracy and disparity, Urban Services, a unit of Tata Steel, has taken an initiative to provide functional literacy among women in slum areas through Adult literacy Program. Illiterate women in the age group 15-45 residing in slums in and around community centres of Urban Services will be the core target group. Adult education among women has helped build confidence and financial independence to the illiterate women.
In its endeavour to inculcate a healthy spirit of competitiveness, various sports programme were organised on Friday at Kasidih Community Centre for students of adult literacy classes. Various sporting activities like Thread & Needle, Bucket the ball, Balance Race, Pick & run etc. were organised. Around 110 participants from the bastis took part in this programme.
Doris Das, Demonstrator, Department of Chemistry, Graduate School College for Women graced the occasion as the Chief Guest and awarded the winners. “literacy level of a state is one of the key determinants of Human Development. In most parts of Jharkhand, literacy level is among the lowest in the country. The female literacy rate fare even lower and is one of the reasons of abysmal social and economic development,” noted an official.