About 1.70 crore people in Maharashtra are illiterate, of which 69.2% are women, according to the economic survey 2011-12.
Children's Future India (CFI) is a secular, non-political, non-profit voluntary organization that works dedicatedly for the welfare of underprivileged children, their families and their communities among the tribal, slum and rural populace in India, with thrust on the state of Maharashtra.