Bihar gets award for literarcy achievement

Updated on: Tuesday, September 13, 2011

Bihar government received an award from President Pratibha Patil for achieving the highest growth in literacy rate in the country in the last decade.
 
On the basis of Census-2011, Bihar was appreciated for achieving the highest decadal growth rate in female literacy too. It has achieved a growth of 16.12 per cent and 20.21 per centr in both these areas, a Bihar government release said here.
 
The award was presented to Bihar government officials at the 'International Conference on Women's Literacy for Inclusive and Sustainable Development' by the President.

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