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Nav Bharat Saaksharta Karyakram (New India Literacy Programme or NILP)

Updated: 22 Oct 2025
Ministry: Ministry of Education
Beneficiary: Miscellaneous, Women and Girls

Overview

The scheme targets non-literates aged 15 and above, focusing on women and educationally backward states. It aligns with NEP 2020 and is implemented as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.

  • Type: Centrally Sponsored Scheme
  • The scheme is in alignment with the recommendations of National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
  • The scheme targets all non-literates of age 15 years and above in the country, with more focus on females and educationally backward states. 
  • The scheme is to be implemented through volunteer teachers and students of schools and Higher Education Institutions and Teacher Education Institution.
  • Target for FYs 2022-27 is 5 crore learners (1.00 crore per year) by using "Online Teaching, Learning and Assessment System (OTLAS)" in collaboration with National Informatics Centre, NCERT and NIOS.