Patna,(BiharTimes): Thanks to various educational programmes the literacy growth rate in Bihar was 16.82 per cent between 2001 and 2011. This figure is higher than the national average of 9.28 per cent.

Stating this at a function in Patna on Saturday Deputy Chief Minister Sushil Kumar Modi said social indices like decline in death rate, universalisation of immunisation scheme and rise in per capita income in Bihar reflect that the state was achieving inclusive growth.

The deputy CM, who also holds the finance portfolio referred to special programmes for mahadalits, minorities, women and most backward sections. He said more than eight lakh women in the age group of 15 and 35 belonging to mahadalits and most backward castes were being imparted education annually.
Besides, four lakh women of minority communities were being linked with education every year.