AGARTALA, October 4 (TIWN): Three volumes of books on Former Chief Minister Dasarath Deb released on Sunday at Sukanta Academy.

The books also include the writings of the legendary tribal leader and former Chief Minister Dasarath Deb about the education system in the state and the fight for the development of the state.

The names of the books are, Maietrir Sethu Dasarath, Shikkha Andolon e Dasarath and Unnayan er Shangramme Dasarath.

Addressing the programme, Information and Cultural Affairs Minister Bhanulal Saha said that it was the dream of the legendary tribal leader to establish schools for the children in the interior parts of the state, so that they can also get the opportunity to have better education.

However, Minister Saha mentioned that the State has successfully gained 96 percent of literacy and managed to fulfil the dream of former Chief Minister Dasarath Deb. Besides, initiatives are being with an aim to gain 100 percent literacy.

Initiatives must be taken to make the books available for the youths so that they can get to know about the dreams of the former Chief Minister Dasarath Deb and about the state, said CPI (M) State Secretary Bijan Dhar.

During the programme, Social Welfare & Social Education Minister Bijita Nath, Rural Development Minister Naresh Chandra Jamatia, MP Jharna Das Baidya, wife of Former Chief Minister Dasarath Deb and others were present at the programme. The programme has been organized on the occasion of the birth anniversary of Former Chief Minister Dasarath Deb.