Prakash Javadekar Says No Child Deprived of Education Despite COVID-19 Pandemic

Information and Broadcasting Minister Prakash Javadekar today told that not a child was deprived of education despite the COVID-19 pandemic. Replying to a query in Lok Sabha, Mr. Javadekar told, India has shown resilience in the face of the pandemic and converted this crisis into opportunity.

 

The Minister said, the education system was intact and education was imparted online. He said, the country now has 34



educational channels - 22 for higher education and 12 for school education. The Minister said that there are tremendous activities on the Diksha Platform where millions of lectures have been uploaded for the students.

 

Replying to another question, the Minister said, many states have taken steps to reopen the schools and colleges. He mentions the government has given detailed directions to states for the same.