While the overall Bihar literacy rate stood at 54.1% at the end of 2007, the literacy rate amongst women was abysmally low at about 35%.
Hence the recent move by the Bihar government to invest about Rs. 52.6 crores for literacy programs for 40 lakhs illiterate women falling under the age group of 15-35 years is a welcome move. The program called Mukyamantri Akshar Aanchal Yojana is definitely a good move as empowering women by education will help in improving the socio-economic conditions of the people of Bihar. More details can be found in the Times of India article Rs 52.6 cr literacy programme for women okayed Mukhyamantri Akshar Aanchal Yojana meant to make 40 lakh illiterate women falling under age group of 15-35 years literate across the state -- Posted By Prashant to Bihar's - Change in Destiny and Progress at 6/04/2009 04:28:00 AM
