HRD Minister launched 2020 India Report on Digital Education

Union Minister for Human Resource Development (HRD) Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ virtually launched "India Report on Digital Education, 2020". The report elaborates on the innovative methods adopted by Ministry of HRD, Education Departments of States and Union Territories (UT) to ensure accessible and inclusive education to children at home and reducing learning gaps.
The report highlights the central Initiatives State/UT Governments that managed the critical task of providing digital education at the doorstep of the students.
The report include the initiatives that were taken to facilitate remote learning and education for all by taking schools to the students.
The report stated the quality digital education that has acquired the new urgency in the present context of globalization.
To improve Digital education, the Ministry of Human Resource Development has initiated many projects to assist teachers, scholars, and students including:
DIKSHA platform
Swayam Prabha TV Channel
Online MOOC courses
On Air – Shiksha Vani
DAISY by NIOS for differently-abled
e-PathShala
National Repository of Open Educational Resources (NROER) to develop e-content and energized books
Telecast through TV channels
E-learning portals
Webinars, chat groups
Distribution of books and other digital initiatives along with State/ UT Governments