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Bridging Digital Divide, Jharkhand To Distribute Mobile Tablets To 21,000 SC, ST, OBC Students
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Jharkhand, 22 Jan 2022 8:47 AM GMT
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The government would also provide students with a SIM card and a recharge of 2 GB of data per day, ensuring their daily classes are not hindered. The devices will be updated with all the important applications and widgets.
India's education system has faced several crises since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Besides the effect on short-term learning outcomes, extended school closures have resulted in students' loss of learning opportunities, along with snubbing curricular activities.
But the state governments are seeking ways to bridge the digital education gap, including Jharkhand.
The state government will distribute mobile tablets to 21,000 students studying in 136 resident schools run by the Scheduled Caste, Scheduled Tribe and Other Backward Class (SC, ST, OBC) welfare department.
The government will provide devices worth Rs 26.25 crores to cover primary and secondary classes, from Class 1 -12. According to The Indian Express report, the tender for the project will be opened soon.
Bridging Digital Education Gap
Welfare Department Minister Champai Soren informed that they would also provide students with a SIM card and a recharge of 2 GB of data per day, ensuring their daily classes are not hindered. The devices will be updated with all the important applications and widgets.
The aim is to remove the digital obstacle for students, technically empower them, and help them have a valuable tool in continuing their education.
State Government's Efforts
The state schools had started classes online after the pandemic hit the country; classes were provided through other mediums, including Doordarshan and radio.
According to the state government's data, educational content was shared on more than 47,000 WhatsApp groups, covering nearly 13 lakh students. But this accounted for 35 per cent of the total students, and there are around 47 lakh students in Jharkhand's government schools.
The official told IE that the distribution of the tablets was the beginning of covering as many beneficiaries as possible. The government would continue to cover all the students through other means.
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