Kohima, May 11 (MExN): A one day interpersonal media campaign and training for Preraks under Saakshar Bharat programme was organized by State Literacy Mission Authority (SLMA) in collaboration with District Literacy Mission Authority (DLMA) Tuensang on May 8 at Tuensang Town Hall.
T. Mhabemo Yanthan, Deputy Commissioner, Tuensang and chairman DLMA Tuensang in his speech, exhorted the village council chairmen, Preraks and NGOs. He emphasized on Saakshar Bharat programme and urged the participants to work hard to eradicate illiteracy from the society. He also encouraged the participants to be accountable in their work and requested them to judiciously utilize the fund available to them through SLMA.
SLMA nodal officer R. Ekongthung Lotha in his address requested all the participants/ Preraks to teach the non-literates sincerely as this is a time bound programme.
The programme covered various topics: Electoral literacy by S. Mongtsoa, supervisor, legal literacy rights, rights and entitlements by A. Lipong, superviser, disaster management and civil defense by Narola, supervisor, interpersonal media campaign by Likhumse, supervisor, and financial literacy by R.L. Sangtam, JEO.
