Launch a massive national programme for adult education and eradication of illiteracy
“Launch a massive national programme for adult education and functional literacy to eradicate illiteracy within a time-bound framework.”
VAADA POORAKept
The verdict
On 2 October 1978, the Janata government formally launched the National Adult Education Programme (NAEP), the first nationwide institutional literacy initiative targeting 10 crore illiterate adults aged 15-35 (per Literacy in India records).
Rule applied: Kept: achieved as promised, on time or within 6 months of the deadline → 10
Implied deadline (end of term): 24 Mar 1982Confidence: highAI draft · review pending
10/10
Evidence timeline
- Other2 Oct 1978· WikipediasupportsLiteracy in India ↗
“The National Adult Education Programme (NAEP) was inaugurated on 2 October 1978 under the Janata Party government to eradicate illiteracy among adults.”
- Other2 Oct 1978· WikipediasupportsMorarji Desai ↗
“The Desai administration launched the adult education mission on Gandhi Jayanti in 1978 to expand functional literacy across rural communities.”
Promise ID janata-ls-1977-021 · drafted 6 Oct 2026 by research-agent · JSON