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Explainer: Himachal’s journey from literacy rate of 7.8 per cent to 99.3

The state has declared itself fully literate under the Centre-sponsored New India Literacy Programme

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SIXTYFIVE-YEAR-OLD Bega Ram was bubbling with enthusiasm as he stood with his nervous teacher and anxious Education Department officials, waiting for Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu to interact with him and other neo-literates on International Literacy Day (September 8). He looked all excited to flaunt his newly-acquired ability to read and write. He passed the test with flying colours, answering all questions the CM posed.

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