Because of the remarkable achievements received in the literacy sector, for the first time after formation of the State, Chhattisgarh has been selected for the literate Indian National literacy Award, along with Korea district and its village panchayat Patna.
This award will be presented on the International literacy Day on September 8. On the International literacy Day, every year one state from the country, two districts at district level and three best village panchayats at panchayat level are being awarded for notable achievements in the literacy sector. Many districts, development blocks and village panchayats have so far been received this award.
For the successful implementation of literacy programmes in Chhattisgarh, State literacy Mission Authority has been formed. Chief Minister Dr Raman Singh and School Education Minister Brijmohan Agrawal have congratulated the officers, employees, motivators and instructors involved in the literate India Programme for this achievement. They said that in future Chhattisgarh would carve out a significant identity in the country in spreading education also.
They said that in spite of new state, primary education facility has been reached to every settlement in the state. Except Durg, Dhamtari, Balod and Bemethara, literate India Programmes has been going on in 23 districts. Remarkably, during the last ten years from 2001 to 2011, the state literacy rate has been increased by 5.64 per cent. In 2001, the literacy rate of Chhattisgarh was 64.66 per cent, which has been increased to 70.28 per cent in the year 2011. The women literacy rate was more than that of men during the period.