Tripura is on the verge of officially being declared a ‘Fully Literate State’ in a ceremony set to take place on Monday, June 23, at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhavan in Agartala. The event, organized by the State Resource Centre and the Directorate of School Education, will see Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha as the Chief Guest, along with Education Secretary Raval Hamendra Kumar and other officials from both central and state education departments in attendance.
More than 2,000 neo-literates, volunteers, instructors, and block-level officials from all eight districts of Tripura are expected to participate in the celebration. According to sources from the Directorate of School Education, districts such as Gomati, Dhalai, and South Tripura have achieved full literacy through extensive adult education programs.
Despite the excitement surrounding the declaration, doubts have been raised about the accuracy of Tripura’s new status as a fully literate state. Critics argue that there has been no recent household survey conducted since the 2011 Census to verify the current literacy levels. Without up-to-date demographic data, the methodology behind the declaration is being called into question.
The campaign to achieve full literacy in Tripura has involved collaboration with local panchayats, NGOs, and educational institutions. However, the lack of transparent and verifiable data sources has cast doubt on the credibility of the ‘fully literate’ claim.
In addition to the proclamation ceremony, the government has planned a cultural program and a felicitation ceremony to honor literacy volunteers and participants. As preparations for the event continue, concerns remain about the validity of Tripura’s claim to be a ‘Fully Literate State’ without recent, scientific surveys to support the declaration.
