Agartala, June 23 -- Chief Minister Manik Saha on Monday said that the declaration of Tripura as fully literate was a "historic moment". He said everyone should be encouraged to study, and emphasis should be given to improving the skills of newly literate citizens and fostering self-reliance.

"Literacy in the country is very important for Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of building a Viksit Bharat by 2047. The declaration of Tripura as the third fully literate state in the country is a historic moment. The Education Department must now focus on further increasing the literacy rate in Tripura," Saha said.

The CM said this at the declaration event and celebrations organised under the 'ULLAS (Understanding Lifelong Learning for All i...