950,000 still illiterate

INDRAMAYU, West Java: The illiterate population is declining in the province due to successful educational development, governor R. Nuriana claims.

The number of illiterate people in the province currently stands at about 950,000. All people between seven and 44 are expected to be able to read and write by 1998, the governor said yesterday.

According to the latest statistics, West Java has a population of 35 million.

Meanwhile H. S. Yusupadi, chief of the local education and culture office, said that the Armed Forces will help implement the literacy campaign, Antara reported. (05)