Lok Sabha Question No. 112 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-29
Subject: Impact of CORONA on Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Andimuthu Raja

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 112 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.11.2021

## Impact of CORONA on Education

## 112. SHRI A. RAJA:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government or any other agency has initiated survey to understand the impact of  Covid-19  pandemic  on  the  teaching,  learning  and  assessment  processes  and  the  socioeconomic conditions of the schools across the country;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the percentage of students having access to the internet and the details of modes of virtual learning schools used during the Pandemic period;

(d) the percentage of attendance of students during the online classes, State-wise; and

(e)  whether  the  Government  has  received  any  suggestions  to  provide  support  in  terms  of training and resources for teachers and students in the schools alongwith the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF EDUCATION

## (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a) to  (d) Education  is  in  the  concurrent  list  of  the  Constitution  and  majority  of  the schools are under the domain of respective State and UT Governments. During COVID-19 Pandemic, Ministry of Education has held several consultations with the States and UTs to assess the various aspects of the COVID-19 pandemic. A sample survey was conducted in the month of July, 2020 for schools of   Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS), and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) by the Department. Subsequently, further surveys were conducted in early 2021 regarding availability of various forms of digital devices with children. NVS has reported  92.95%  and  KVS  has  reported  more  than  98%  of  students  having  full  or  partial access  to  some  digital  device.  The  National  Achievement  Survey  (NAS)  was  held  on November 12, 2021 across India to assess  the    learning  outcomes  of  students  and  schools across grades 3, 5, 8, and 10.

The  other  modes  of  virtual  learning  used  by  the  students  during  the  pandemic include  online  classes,  online  videos  on  Youtube  channels,  E-books,  educational  web  TV channels,  E-learning  portals,  Whatsapp  groups  of  teachers  and  students,  digital  classes through local TV network, IVRS/tele helpline etc.

(e) After discussion with the States and UTs, a multi-pronged approach has been adopted leveraging technology  to reach the students in States/UTs. Digital Infrastructure for

Knowledge  Sharing  (DIKSHA),  Study  Webs  of  active-learning  for  young  aspiring  minds (SWAYAM),  PRAGYATA guidelines on digital education,  e-textbooks and e-content on National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER), online virtual labs (OLABS) for  practicals  related  e-content,  activity-based  and  highly  engaging  modules  for  special resources for teachers focusing upon experiential learning and competency-based education, NISHTHA  (National Initiative for School Heads and Teachers for their Holistic Advancement) online for capacity building programme for Elementary school teachers and School Heads etc. are used by schools, to provide learning facilities.

Ministry of Education has taken many initiatives  like  One Class One Channel of SWAYAM  PRABHA  to  impart  education  through  TV,    One  DTH  channel  for  hearing impaired students in sign language,  Community Radio Stations and a podcast called Shiksha Vani  of  CBSE.    Textbooks  and  worksheets  were  supplied  to  residence  of  learners  and community/mohalla classes are being organized. Innovation Funds of Department of School Education & Literacy were used to set up  mobile school, virtual studios, virtual class rooms in  schools.    Continuous  Learning  Plan  (CLP)  for  States/UTs  has  been  initiated  in  all States/UTs, pre-loaded tablets provided under Samagra Shiksha in various States and UTs are effectively used in remote/rural areas where online classes are difficult.

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