Nav Bharat Literacy Prog to make

illiterate people above 15 yrs of age literate

From 2022-23 to 2025-26, 13.81 lakh participants took

literacy test

More than 11.68 lakh neo-literates successfully achieved

literacy

In year 2026-27 also, new impetus will be given to

eradication of illiteracy by running comprehensive campaign

Lucknow, 09 June (HS): Under the leadership of Chief

Minister Yogi Adityanath, the Uttar Pradesh government is continuously working

towards taking education to the last person in the society and realizing the

goal of an illiteracy-free state. In this sequence, the Nav Bharat Literacy

Program is becoming a medium of positive change in the lives of millions of

people. Under this campaign, run with the aim of making illiterate people above

the age of 15 literate, more than 11.68 lakh people have been made literate in

the state from the year 2022-23 to 2025-26. This campaign is giving new

strength to self-reliance, awareness and social empowerment through education.

State Minister of Basic Education (Independent Charge)

Sandeep Singh said that under the Nav Bharat Literacy Program, sponsored by the

Central Government, illiterate citizens above the age of 15 are being

identified and made literate with the help of volunteers and trained master

trainers. Under the program, beneficiaries are being taught reading, writing,

and arithmetic, as well as basic knowledge useful in daily life, enabling them

to participate more effectively in social and economic activities. By making

millions literate, the government is not only strengthening the fight against

illiteracy but is also playing a vital role in building a self-reliant, aware,

and empowered Uttar Pradesh.

Volunteers identified under the campaign are trained by

trained master trainers. The volunteers then conduct literacy classes both

online and offline. These classes, conducted across the state, are instilling

new confidence in the lives of thousands of people. The government's aim is not

only to provide literacy, but also to empower citizens with awareness,

competence, and self-reliance.

Seven literacy assessment tests have been conducted in the

state so far under the Nav Bharat Literacy Program. A total of 13,81,530

participants took part in these tests, of which 11,68,292 were declared

successful. The test conducted in 2022-23 attracted over 1.46 lakh

participants, while the latest test, conducted in 2025-26, saw participation

from over 4.01 lakh participants. These figures bear witness to the campaign's

growing reach and effectiveness.

The Yogi government has prepared to make the Nav Bharat

Literacy Program more comprehensive and result-oriented in the year 2026-27. In

accordance with the guidelines of the Government of India, all districts in the

state have been assigned the goal of identifying illiterate individuals over

the age of 15 and making them literate. Under this initiative, identified

illiterate individuals will be connected to volunteers who will receive

specialized training from trained master trainers. Volunteers will then conduct

literacy classes online and offline. The campaign's progress will be regularly

monitored, and, as directed by the Government of India, literacy assessment

tests will be conducted twice a year to assess the achievements of the newly literate.

The government's goal is to connect as many people as possible to education,

making them self-reliant, aware, and active participants in mainstream society.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi