Morung Express News
Dimapur | November 2
Nagaland state has achieved a commendable 87.5% in terms of legal literacy under ‘Saakshar Bharat’ (Adult Education) since the launching of the programme during the 11th Five Year Plan. Of the targeted 1,14,307 adults to be covered under the legal literacy programme, more than 1,00,000 adults in Nagaland have received basic legal literacy course.
This was disclosed by nodal officer, Literacy Mission Authority (SLMA) Nagaland, R Ekonthung Lotha, at the 2-day ‘Refresher training of Preraks of Nagaland on legal literacy’, which commenced Tuesday here at Hotel Saramati.
Addressing the Preraks (legal literacy trainers and volunteers), Ekonthung said Government of India has extended the programme for another five years so that each state can achieve 100% target. He exuded confidence that by March 2017, the state would be able to achieve cent percent target.
The nodal officer said the Preraks should act as ‘motivators’ and educate the people, especially rural villagers, on their legal rights and also to inform them about various government welfare schemes.
He also said though the legal literacy programme would wind up by March 2017, the services of dedicated and committed Preraks would be needed in other programmes and projects even in the future. Ekonthung informed that in some states, Preraks have nominated or elected to village councils (panchayats) and municipal councils.
Earlier, programme coordinator, SRC NEHU, Barikor Syiem, who chaired the inaugural session of the refresher training also lauded the Preraks for their efforts in spreading legal awareness to the grass root people.
Sixty Preraks from the four eastern districts of Nagaland –Mon, Tuensang, Longleng and Kiphire - are taking part in the refresher training.
The legal literacy for Nagaland State is under the MoU between National Literacy Mission Authority, Ministry of Human Resource Development and Department of Justice, Ministry of Law & Justice, GoI.
The ‘Saakshar Bharat’ training is organized by the State Resource Centre (SRC), NEHU, Shillong, in collaboration with State Literacy Mission Authority (SLMA) Nagaland.
Coordinator, SLMA Nagaland, B Chingloi, delivered the welcome address and coordinator, SLMA, Mongchen Aier, proposed vote of thanks.
