Tripura Becomes India’s Third Fully Functionally Literate State After Mizoram and Goa

In a historic milestone, Tripura has become India’s third state, after Mizoram and Goa, in becoming fully functionally literate as per the national definition of 95% of people aged 15 years and above. The announcement on June 23, 2025, was made during a formal ceremony at Rabindra Satabarshiki Bhawan, Agartala, in attendance by the Hon. Chief Minister Prof. (Dr.) Manik Saha and senior officials of the Ministry of Education.

Tripura is confirmed as fully literate under ULLAS (New India Literacy Programme), a flagship centrally sponsored scheme launched in 2022. Tripura’s achievement is significant progress towards Viksit Bharat @2047 and is a success of community-driven adult education and Jan Bhagidari (people’s participation).

Key aspects of ULLAS (2022–2027)

• To enable non-literate youth and adults (15+) to achieve foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical life skills.

• To provide inclusive and equitable education according to NEP 2020.

• To enable citizens using digital literacy and accumulated certification via the ULLAS mobile app.

Background

• In 1961, Tripura’s literacy rate was 20.24%.

• Over the years, government action and community involvement increased that to 95.6%, in 2025.

• The ULLAS programme was powerful catalyst in achieving universal literacy.

Implementation Highlights

• This was conducted by conducting door-to-door surveys of non-literate individuals.

• This required intensive mobilization across all districts of Tripura.

• Learners were engaged and certified via the ULLAS mobile app.

• Hundreds of thousands of volunteer teachers, learners, and community leaders were identified and involved.

• It was a mission mode endeavor for quick and broad results.