New Delhi: Bihar government received an award from President Pratibha Patil for achieving the highest growth in literacy rate in the country in the last decade.
On the basis of Census-2011, Bihar was appreciated for achieving the highest decadal growth rate in female literacy too. It has achieved a growth of 16.12 per cent and 20.21 per centr in both these areas, a Bihar government release said here.
The award was presented to Bihar government officials at the 'International Conference on Women's Literacy for Inclusive and Sustainable Development' by the President.