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Himachal Pradesh Declared Fully Literate at 99.30% on International Literacy Day

Officials pledged a push for skill-based education following decades of community-led gains.

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Himachal Pradesh chief minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu said the Himalayan state also ranks first in the country in terms of student-teacher ratio (HT)
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Overview

  • Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu made the announcement in Shimla at the Puran Sakshar Himachal Samaroh and Ullaas Mela-2025 organised by the Directorate of School Education.
  • The state ranks first in India on the student–teacher ratio, complementing the near‑universal literacy figure.
  • Education Minister Rohit Thakur said school dropouts have fallen to almost zero.
  • Education Secretary Rakesh Kanwar stated Himachal met all criteria required for the “fully literate” designation.
  • Volunteers and ULLAS contributors were honoured for decades of work, as leaders outlined plans for centres of excellence, world‑class infrastructure and skill-based learning.