Nellol: On the famous stride towards 100% literacy, Kovur MLA Vemireddy Prashanthi Reddy calls on all educated citizens to promote literacy as a collective social responsibility.
Speaking at a meeting of community agencies organized by the ICDS office in Coville Township, the district’s ICDS office, she stressed that literacy is the key to social transformation.
She was surprised that in Coville, nearly 22,000 adults over the age of 15 remained illiterate, saying it was an urgent issue. The MLA announced the launch of a 100-day literacy program, with participation from 200 mobile devices and 2,500 educational volunteers. She urged local leaders and elected representatives to actively raise awareness about the need for women to read, especially.
