Every 3rd illiterate in the world lives in India.

On the eve of a conference in New Delhi sponsored by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation, acknowledgement came from Indian officials that India is home to 268 millions of the world's 771 millions illiterates. Now India is planning to spend Rs 6,000 crores (1.5 Billion US$) to make 85 per cent of Indians literate over the next five years.

Since Indian Independence, various governments have spent billions of dollars on such programs but the success rate is that every 3rd illiterate in the world still lives in India. Will this huge spending shall give some positive results in reducing the illiteracy in India??????????? Comments Invited.

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