Goa Declared Fully Literate State on 39th Statehood Day
| Key Event/Highlight | Details |
|---|---|
| Goa's 39th Statehood Day | Celebrated on May 30, 2025. |
| Goa Declared Fully Literate | Achieved under ULLAS - Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram. |
| Literacy Benchmark | Crossed the 95% literacy benchmark, becoming the second state in India to do so. |
| Event Venue | Dinanath Mangeshkar Kala Mandir, Panaji. |
| Key Attendees | Cabinet Ministers, Chief Secretary of Goa, Smt. Archana Sharma Awasthi, and other dignitaries. |
| Literacy Rate (PLFS 2023-24) | 93.60%, among the highest in the country. |
| Goa's Internal Survey | Exceeded PLFS figures, achieving complete literacy. |
| Whole-of-Government Approach | Involved multiple departments: Panchayats, Municipal Administration, Social Welfare, Planning & Statistics, Women & Child Development. |
| Community Participation | Swayampurna Mitras and Field Workers played a key role. |
| ULLAS Scheme Launch | Launched in 2022 by the Ministry of Education. |
| ULLAS Objectives | Achieve full literacy in India by 2030, aligned with NEP 2020. |
| ULLAS Components | Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Critical Life Skills, Basic Education, Vocational Skills, Continuing Education. |
| ULLAS Mobile App | 2.40 crore learners and 41 lakh volunteer teachers registered. |
| FLNAT Participation | Over 1.77 crore learners participated. |