What happened: Ministry of Education’s digital learning delivery under Samagra Shiksha
The Ministry of Education implements ICT and digital initiatives—such as PM eVidya and DIKSHA—under Samagra Shiksha to strengthen digital learning in government schools across India. The Ministry’s stated intent is to enhance education quality by integrating technology into teaching and learning processes, including in rural, remote, and tribal areas.
The Ministry also referenced districts in Gujarat, including Aravalli and Sabarkantha, to indicate that the digital learning approach is planned for non-urban settings as well.
Background and earlier position: PM eVidya unifies digital/online/on-air education
The Ministry describes PM eVidya as a comprehensive initiative initiated as part of Atma Nirbhar Bharat Abhiyaan on 17 May 2020. The stated aim is to unify efforts related to digital/online/on-air education to enable multi-mode access to education across the country.
The Ministry states that States and Union Territories collaborate with NCERT to use, monitor, and evaluate the effectiveness of PM eVidya and related digital initiatives as per their requirements.
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