Rajasthan News: Innovative Education Initiative: Rajasthan’s “School at Home” Service

Rajasthan News: The government of Bhajanlal in Rajasthan has launched an innovative service called “School at Home” to revolutionize the education sector. This 24×7 academic helpline is designed specifically to connect disadvantaged students, including those with disabilities and those from economically weaker sections, to education. The inauguration of this unique initiative took place at the Ambedkar Bhavan Directorate in Jaipur under the chairmanship of the Minister of Social Justice and Empowerment, Avinash Gehlot.

Aiming to Educate the Underprivileged

Minister Avinash Gehlot launched the “School at Home” service, a 24×7 educational helpline, for students of special schools under the Directorate of Persons with Disabilities. He highlighted that the “School at Home” program is an inclusive educational initiative that delivers school education directly to the homes of children with disabilities and disadvantaged students without the need for internet or smartphones. This service is available for the curriculum of classes 1 to 12, along with co-curricular educational programs and online classes.

Key Features of the Service:

• 24×7 education available at home.
• Service accessible through just a missed call, benefiting disabled/poor students.
• Regular and free education reaches special needs children through the NGO “Helping Hand India.”
• Contact can be made via the toll-free number 011-41212300.

Progress on the 100-Day Action Plan

A meeting chaired by Minister Avinash Gehlot discussed the schemes operated by the department for Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes, and Other Backward Classes. Suggestions from social representatives of these groups were also taken for better operation, improvement, and recommendations of the schemes. It’s worth noting that the state government’s policy document, the Sankalp Patra, includes a 100-day action plan, in the compliance of which this meeting was organized, marking a step forward in realizing the government’s commitment to education and social justice.

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