Lok Sabha Question No. 126 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-07-18
Subject: National Literacy Mission
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT, Shrirang Appa Barne, SHIVAJI ADHALRAO PATIL, KULAMANI SAMAL, ANANDRAO  ADSUL, DHARMENDRA YADAV

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.126 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18.7.2016

## National Literacy Mission

## †126.   SHRI ARVIND SAWANT:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has reviewed the functioning of National Literacy Mission and if so, the outcome thereof;

(b) the details of male and female literacy rates in urban and rural areas separately, State/UTwise;

- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  revive  its  organisational  structure  for  effective implementation of the said Mission; and

(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI PRAKASH JAVADEKAR)

(a) Yes Madam. The mid-term review of Saakshar Bharat (SB), was carried out in 2013 by IIM Lucknow, IIM Bangalore and IIM Shillong for selected states of Northern, Southern and North-Eastern regions of the country respectively. Overall, the findings of review depicted a positive  picture  of  the  implementation  of  Saakshar  Bharat.  It  has  been  reported  that  in general, the programme was received well across the States and this fact is reflected through increased participation of learners and demand for literacy.  However, the need for effective monitoring  at  ground  level;  improving  visibility  of  the  programme;  and  increasing  the motivational level of functionaries etc. have been identified as some of the challenges in the implementation of programme.  Likewise, slow pace of programme in remote locations; non availability of skilled man power; inconsistent flow of funds; and limited use of technology by  implementing  agencies  of  the  programme  have  been  termed  as  some  of  the  areas  of concern which require attention.

(b) A statement indicating State/UT-wise male and female literacy rates in urban and rural areas in the country, in the age group of 7 and above, as reported by Census 2011, is annexed.

(c)  &  (d)  For  effective  implementation  of  Saakshar  Bharat  Scheme  management  and supervisory structures viz. Lok Shiksha Samitis at district, block and gram panchayat levels have  been  set  up  with  adequate  representation  of  women.    National  Literacy  Mission Authority (NLMA) and State Literacy Mission Authorities perform their role as, facilitators and  resource  providers  at  National  and  State  levels  respectively.  The  above  organizational structure  has  been  designed  considering  participation  of  all  stake  holders,  specially  at  the grass roots level and may not require any change at present.

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## ANNEXURE

STATEMENT  REFERRED  TO  IN  REPLY  TO  PART  (b)  OF  THE  LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED  QUESTION  NO.  126  FOR  18.07.2016  ASKED  BY  SHRI  ARVIND SAWANT REGARDING 'NATIONAL LITERACY MISSION'.

State/UT-wise male and female literacy rates in urban and rural areas in the country in the age group of 7 and above, as per the Census 2011

| Sl. No.   | Name of States / UTs     | Urban Literacy rate   | Urban Literacy rate   | Rural Literacy rate   | Rural Literacy rate   |
|-----------|--------------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|-----------------------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of States / UTs     | Male                  | Female                | Male                  | Female                |
| Sl. No.   | INDIA                    | 88.76                 | 79.11                 | 77.15                 | 57.93                 |
| 1.        | Andhra Pradesh           | 85.79                 | 74.35                 | 69.38                 | 51.54                 |
| 2.        | Arunachal Pradesh        | 88.45                 | 76.66                 | 67.44                 | 52.04                 |
| 3.        | Assam                    | 91.81                 | 84.94                 | 75.40                 | 63.03                 |
| 4.        | Bihar                    | 82.56                 | 70.49                 | 69.67                 | 49.00                 |
| 5.        | Chhattisgarh             | 90.58                 | 77.24                 | 76.98                 | 55.06                 |
| 6.        | Goa                      | 93.21                 | 86.56                 | 91.71                 | 81.63                 |
| 7.        | Gujarat                  | 90.98                 | 81.03                 | 81.61                 | 61.36                 |
| 8.        | Haryana                  | 88.63                 | 76.90                 | 81.55                 | 60.02                 |
| 9.        | Himachal Pradesh         | 93.42                 | 88.37                 | 89.05                 | 74.62                 |
| 10.       | Jammu &Kashmir           | 83.92                 | 69.01                 | 73.76                 | 51.64                 |
| 11.       | Jharkhand                | 88.44                 | 75.47                 | 72.86                 | 48.91                 |
| 12.       | Karnataka                | 90.04                 | 81.36                 | 77.61                 | 59.71                 |
| 13.       | Kerala                   | 96.95                 | 93.44                 | 95.35                 | 90.81                 |
| 14.       | Madhya Pradesh           | 88.67                 | 76.52                 | 74.74                 | 52.43                 |
| 15.       | Maharashtra              | 92.12                 | 84.89                 | 85.15                 | 68.54                 |
| 16.       | Manipur                  | 91.68                 | 79.31                 | 80.29                 | 66.34                 |
| 17.       | Meghalaya                | 92.46                 | 89.14                 | 71.46                 | 68.37                 |
| 18.       | Mizoram                  | 97.98                 | 97.27                 | 88.16                 | 79.81                 |
| 19.       | Nagaland                 | 91.62                 | 87.40                 | 78.96                 | 71.51                 |
| 20.       | Odisha                   | 90.72                 | 80.42                 | 79.65                 | 60.74                 |
| 21.       | Punjab                   | 86.67                 | 79.21                 | 76.62                 | 65.74                 |
| 22.       | Rajasthan                | 87.91                 | 70.73                 | 76.16                 | 45.80                 |
| 23.       | Sikkim                   | 92.35                 | 84.70                 | 84.62                 | 72.45                 |
| 24.       | Tamil Nadu               | 91.80                 | 82.31                 | 82.04                 | 65.05                 |
| 25.       | Tripura                  | 95.51                 | 91.38                 | 90.07                 | 79.49                 |
| 26.       | Uttar Pradesh            | 80.45                 | 69.22                 | 76.33                 | 53.65                 |
| 27.       | Uttarakhand              | 89.05                 | 79.25                 | 86.62                 | 66.18                 |
| 28.       | West Bengal              | 88.37                 | 80.98                 | 78.44                 | 65.51                 |
| 29.       | Andaman &Nicobar Islands | 93.11                 | 86.63                 | 88.53                 | 79.85                 |
| 30.       | Chandigarh               | 90.11                 | 81.38                 | 85.77                 | 73.17                 |
| 31.       | Dadra &Nagar Haveli      | 93.99                 | 83.38                 | 76.40                 | 49.58                 |
| 32.       | Daman &Diu               | 92.10                 | 82.88                 | 89.43                 | 71.93                 |
| 33.       | NCT of Delhi             | 90.98                 | 80.95                 | 89.37                 | 73.10                 |
| 34.       | Lakshadweep              | 95.84                 | 87.79                 | 94.53                 | 88.50                 |
| 35.       | Puducherry               | 93.03                 | 84.17                 | 87.44                 | 73.02                 |