Sikkim Declared India's 5th Fully Literate State

Sikkim has been officially declared a Fully Literate State under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram initiative. 

Sikkim has become the 5th state in India to achieve this distinction.

Sikkim achieved a literacy rate of 99.82%, surpassing the Ministry of Education's benchmark of 95% literacy required for recognition as a fully literate state under the ULLAS programme. This achievement reflects the state's success in adult education, foundational literacy, numeracy, and lifelong learning initiatives.

About ULLAS (Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram):

Full Form: Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS)

Launched By:; Ministry of Education

Launch Year: 2022

Linked With: National Education Policy (NEP) 2020

Duration: 2022–2027

Target Group: Non-literate persons aged 15 years and above

Five Components of ULLAS:

Foundational Literacy and Numeracy

Critical Life Skills

Basic Education

Vocational Skills Development

Continuing Education

States Declared Fully Literate Under ULLAS:

Mizoram: 2025 (First State)

Goa: 2025

Tripura: 2025

Himachal Pradesh: 2025

Sikkim: 2026

About Sikkim:

Capital: Gangtok

Statehood Day: 16 May 1975

Chief Minister: Prem Singh Tamang

Governor: Om Prakash Mathur

Highest Peak: Kangchenjunga

Borders: China, Nepal, Bhutan and West Bengal