ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram

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Recently, the State of Goa became fully literate under the ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme), marking a significant milestone in India’s journey towards achieving full literacy by 2030.

About ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram

• Understanding Lifelong Learning for All in Society (ULLAS) is a centrally sponsored scheme implemented from 2022-2027.
• The scheme, aligned with NEP 2020, targets adults (aged 15 years and above) who can’t go to school.
• Aim: It aims to empower those adults aged 15 years and above from all backgrounds who could not get due schooling and mainstream them with society to be able to contribute more to the growth story of the country.
• The scheme has five components – Foundational Literacy and Numeracy, Critical Life Skills, Basic Education, Vocational Skills and Continuing Education.
• The vision of the ULLAS Scheme is to make India Jan Jan Saakshar and is based on the spirit of Kartavya Bodh and is being implemented on volunteerism.
• The ULLAS app can be used for registration of learners and volunteers either through self-registration or by surveyors.
• It will serve as a digital gateway for learners to engage in diverse learning resources through the DIKSHA portal of NCERT.

ULLAS – Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram FAQs

Q1: What is Ullas Nav Bharat Saksharta Karyakram?

Ans:  It is a centrally sponsored initiative that aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.

Q2: Which ministry launched Ullas?

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Ans: Ministry of Education, GoI.

Source: PIB