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Bengal govt committed to spread education: Mamata

Published Sep 8, 2018, 12:35 pm IST | Updated Sep 8, 2018, 12:35 pm IST

Mamata Banerjee Saturday said that her government was committed to spreading education in all sections of the people...

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee Saturday said that her government was committed to spreading education in all sections of the people. "Today is International Literacy Day. The issue of literacy is a key component of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals and the UN's 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development," Banerjee wrote on her Twitter handle.

International Literacy Day

"Our Govt is committed to spreading the light of education among all," she said. The UNESCO in 1966 declared September 8 as International Literacy Day.

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Location: India, West Bengal, Calcutta [Kolkata]