New Delhi, Aug. 12 -- Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi on Wednesday congratulated Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the people of the state as Uttarakhand was declared a "Fully Literate State" under the ULLAS - New India Literacy Programme. Uttarakhand achieved this milestone on July 8, 2026.

In a congratulatory letter addressed to Chief Minister Dhami, said the achievement was the result of the Chief Minister's visionary leadership, administrative commitment and the collective efforts of the people of Uttarakhand.

He said that despite the state's challenging geographical conditions, Uttarakhand had made a remarkable achievement in the field of literacy and set an inspiring example for the country.

Joshi said tha...