Dehradun, Aug. 15 -- Garhwal Post Bureau

Dehradun, 12 Aug: Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi today congratulated Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami and the people of Uttarakhand on the state being declared 'fully literate' under the ULLAS-Nav Bharat Saksharta Programme. It may be pointed out here that Uttarakhand had achieved this distinction on 8 July 2026.

In a congratulatory letter to the CM, Joshi said the achievement reflects visionary leadership, administrative commitment and collective effort of the people. He noted that despite difficult geographical conditions, Uttarakhand has set an inspiring example before the nation by attaining full literacy.

The Education Minister also added that, while Samagra Shiksha strengthens sc...