<p>New Delhi: The literacy rate in rural India recorded a jump of more than 10 percentage points in the past decade, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.</p>.<p>It was also told that the literacy rate among women rose 14.50 percentage points during this period.</p>.<p>The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in response to a written question about government efforts, challenges and strategies in achieving 100 per cent rural literacy.</p>.<p>According to the statistics shared by Chaudhary, rural India's literacy rate rose from 67.77 per cent in 2011 to 77.50 per cent in 2023-24 among individuals aged seven and above.</p>.<p>Female literacy rose from 57.93 per cent to 70.40 per cent during this period. Male literacy improved from 77.15 per cent to 84.7 per cent.</p>.Literacy rate among female students in rural J&K still below national average.<p>"In order to improve the literacy rate, including rural literacy among adults, the government of India has launched several centrally-sponsored schemes and programmes, such as the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Saakshar Bharat Mission, Padhna Likhna Abhiyan, and the ongoing ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram," the minister said.</p>.<p>"These initiatives have delivered positive outcomes, particularly in rural and educationally backward areas," Chaudhary added.</p>.<p>He emphasised the role of the Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram, popularly called ULLAS, in boosting adult literacy.</p>.<p>Launched in April 2022 and aligned with the National Education Policy - 2020, the programme targets individuals aged 15 and above, focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy and vocational skills.</p>.<p>"A large population with diverse languages, cultural contexts, and unstructured learning arrangements pose significant challenges. To address these, teaching and learning processes under ULLAS are volunteer-driven and adaptable to local needs," he said.</p>
<p>New Delhi: The literacy rate in rural India recorded a jump of more than 10 percentage points in the past decade, the Lok Sabha was informed on Monday.</p>.<p>It was also told that the literacy rate among women rose 14.50 percentage points during this period.</p>.<p>The information was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Jayant Chaudhary in response to a written question about government efforts, challenges and strategies in achieving 100 per cent rural literacy.</p>.<p>According to the statistics shared by Chaudhary, rural India's literacy rate rose from 67.77 per cent in 2011 to 77.50 per cent in 2023-24 among individuals aged seven and above.</p>.<p>Female literacy rose from 57.93 per cent to 70.40 per cent during this period. Male literacy improved from 77.15 per cent to 84.7 per cent.</p>.Literacy rate among female students in rural J&K still below national average.<p>"In order to improve the literacy rate, including rural literacy among adults, the government of India has launched several centrally-sponsored schemes and programmes, such as the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan, Saakshar Bharat Mission, Padhna Likhna Abhiyan, and the ongoing ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram," the minister said.</p>.<p>"These initiatives have delivered positive outcomes, particularly in rural and educationally backward areas," Chaudhary added.</p>.<p>He emphasised the role of the Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram, popularly called ULLAS, in boosting adult literacy.</p>.<p>Launched in April 2022 and aligned with the National Education Policy - 2020, the programme targets individuals aged 15 and above, focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy and vocational skills.</p>.<p>"A large population with diverse languages, cultural contexts, and unstructured learning arrangements pose significant challenges. To address these, teaching and learning processes under ULLAS are volunteer-driven and adaptable to local needs," he said.</p>