NLMA launched Saakshar Bharat Mission (SBM) on 8th Sept. 2009 for the districts having low female literacy rate of 50% or below of it as per 2001 Census.
As per SBM guide line SLMA has been reconstituted by amending the Memorandum of Association (MOA). As per amendment the Member Secretary of Executive body is Secretary Education (incharge Adult Education) and the Chief Secretary is the Chairman. For the General body the Hon’ble Chief Minter is the Chairman and Secretary Education is the Member Secretary.
The Saakkshar Bharat Mission (SBM), a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)has been implemented in rural areas of twelve districts of Assam namely Dhemaji, Sonitpur, Darrang , Barpeta , Kokrajhar,Bongaigaon, Dhubri, Goalpara, Morigaon, Tinsukia, Karbi – Anglong and Hailakandi from the year 2010-11to till date .
The SBM programme aims to promote and strengthen Adult Education, specially of women in the age group of 15 and beyond by extending educational options to those adults who having lost the opportunity of access to formal education and crossed the standard age for receiving such education.
