Sikkim declared fully literate state
National 27 May, 2026

Sikkim declared fully literate state

Business To Business, Gangtok, 27th May, 2026:  Sikkim was officially declared a fully literate state on Wednesday in the presence of President Droupadi Murmu.
The announcement was made under the Centre’s ULLAS initiative (Understanding of Lifelong Learning for All in Society) by Chief Minister Prem Singh Tamang during a convocation ceremony of Sikkim University held at Manan Kendra in Gangtok.
The President congratulated the state government and people of Sikkim, calling the achievement an important milestone in inclusive development and social empowerment through education. The declaration marks a significant educational benchmark under the national literacy mission framework.

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