Literacy in Karnataka A BIRD'S EYE - VIEW Editor T. VENKATESHA NIEPA DC D12433 Collaboration KARNATAKA STATE LITERACY MISSION AUTHORITY Published by: Research Unit SRC-K CENTRE FOR STATE RESOURCE CENTRE - KARNATAKA EXCELLENCE IN LITERACY & DEVELOPMENT RB. No. 301, Old H. D. Kote Road, Mysore Literacy in Karnataka : A bird's eye-view Edited by T. Venkatesha, Published by: The Director, State Resource Centre - Karnataka, Old H.D.Kote Road, Mysore - 570 008, Phone ; 0821- 2363312, Fax : 0821-2363283, e-mail:
[email protected] Copies 500 Publication 2004 D.T.P Latha C Manjula Art & Design Prakash Chikkapalya Cl wouurv^Lif i M I .«>u . iQSvituie of £t4«6*tieai;.l PlauiBj; aad A«liBiBi8eraci«a. 17-B> 9vi Avuoi»ia4« M«r|, ^ New Oelhi-lieOlS OOC, N o ................fcL - ------ Printed at Good Touch Offset Printers, Premier Studios Complex, Jayalakshmipuram, Mysore Ph: 2512626,2517919 Illiteracy is a global problem and Is a big hurdle in the progress of developing countries. Today we need to pay immediate attention to eradicate this problem. The state of Karnataka has taken up this work with zeal, giving it all the due attention. Apart from the universllisation of primary education, literacy mission and post literacy programmes have been Implemented throughout the state in the last one decade. Later the Kannada Nadu-Sakshara Nadu (Meaning 'Karanataka a literate land'), refreshed Integrated campaign has also been implemented. As a result of this 56.07 lakhs people in the age group of 9-35 years have been given basic literacy. The literacy rate has gone up by 11 % during 1991-2001.