The programme Saakshar Bharat was formulated in 2009 with the objective of achieving 80% literacy level at national level by focusing on adult women literacy seeking to reduce the gap between male and female literacy to not more than 10 percentage points.
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Website of Digital Repository of School Education Shagun
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Information on schemes by Department of Elementary Education and Literacy
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Website of Central Institute of Educational Technology
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Information on Samagra Shiksha
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Information about Council of Architecture
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Information on National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools
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Information on Shillong Centre of DOEACC Society
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Website of Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan
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Scheme for Providing Education to Madrasas / Minorities
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Website of All India Council of Technical Education
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