The Zilla Saakharata Samiti, Kandhamal in collaboration with the Block Saaksharata Samiti, Phringia organised a training programme for Preraks, literacy Volunteers and Block Coordinators on January 19 at the premises of the Phringia High School.
Inaugurating the training programme, Additional District Education Officer Kartikeswar lenka called for efforts to achieve 100 per cent literacy in Phringia block.
lokanath Panda, resource person of the training programme, shared that in Kandhamal and especially in Phringia block, there is a wide gap between male and female literacy and between rural and urban populace.
He emphasized that Saakshar Bharat programme’s main objective is to specially enhance literacy among women and SC, ST and underprivileged group. He also asked for observation of the National Voters Day on January 25.
Among others, BEO Ananta Mishra spoke. About 70 Preraks, literacy Volunteers and Block Coordinator from 20 panchayats participated.