Report: ANI Correspondent:
MITHI — The National Commission for Human Development (NCHD), Tharparkar, in collaboration with the District Education Department, organized a ceremony to mark International Literacy Day 2026 at Royal Palace Restaurant Hall.
District Education Officer (Primary) Tharparkar Nasrullah Sahar attended as chief guest, while Deputy Director NCHD Tharparkar Ashok Kumar and other education officials, teachers, students and NCHD representatives participated.
Speakers highlighted the importance of literacy in social and economic development and stressed greater cooperation among government institutions, NCHD, educators, parents and local communities to expand educational opportunities in underserved areas.
The participants also discussed NCHD literacy initiatives, community-based programmes and the Each One Teach One (EOTO) initiative, with a focus on improving literacy among children, youth and adults outside the formal education system.
The ceremony concluded with a renewed commitment to strengthen literacy programmes, community participation and educational access across Tharparkar.
