Hubballi : A recent study conducted by Karnataka Monitoring and Evaluation Authority (KMEA) has revealed significant progress in improving literacy outcomes in the state, especially among women, while also highlighting persistent gaps in outreach, retention, and functional integration.
The study titled ‘Impact Evaluation of the Literacy Programme for Illiterates in Karnataka (2018-19 to 2023-24)’, was conducted under the supervision of Spoorthy Performance Solution, Mysuru.
According to Bhat: “Reading and writing were the criteria of literacy in the 1970s and ’80s. Literacy programme for illiterates was implemented by the department of state educational research and training (DSERT). The study, which covered all four administrative divisions of the state, has found that beneficiaries, especially women, gained basic literacy skills, greater confidence in household decision-making, and improved ability to manage financial tasks. They are still considered the criteria — even after eight decades of Independence. Political knowledge and economic understanding are still missing in literacy. That is why DSERT should clarify what measures are being taken after this study.”