Date:30/08/2006 URL: http://www.thehindu.com/2006/08/30/stories/2006083010631300.htm

National

Kadapa, Tuticorin, Kollam get literacy awards

New Delhi: Kadapa district in Andhra Pradesh, Tuticorin in Tamil Nadu and Kollam in Kerala have been selected for the Satyan Maitre National Literacy Award in recognition of their better performance in continuing education in the country.

Total literacy drive

Chang-lang in Arunachal Pradesh and Hanumangarh in Rajasthan have been selected for their total literacy drive.

The districts were selected by a committee headed by Dr. M. Mathew (UNESCO), National Literacy Mission executive member Palode Ravi, National Open School Director K.R. Chandrasekhar, Mumbai University Director Vananda Chakravarty and National Literacy Mission convener A.M. Rajasekhar.

The awards would be presented here on September 8, coinciding with the National Literacy day, Human Resource Development Ministry, sources said on Tuesday.

The committee suggested that the award winning districts be given a cash prize of Rs. 10 lakh each from next year. — UNI