Impact of COVID-19 on School Education in India: What are the Budgetary Implications?

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dc.contributor.authorKundu, Protiva
dc.contributor.authorSonawane, Shivani
dc.date.accessioned2022-04-09T12:31:55Z
dc.date.available2022-04-09T12:31:55Z
dc.date.issued2020
dc.description14pen_US
dc.description.abstractCOVID-19 has had an unprecedented impact on school education. It has affected a large number of children across states, class, caste, gender and region. The shutting down of schools and the decision of shifting traditional classrooms to digital platforms is not only increasing learning inequality among children, but also pushing a large number of children out of school due to the digital divide. Other than learning, the absence of schooling would also have a long-lasting effect on the health and nutrition of children. The role of the budget in the current situation as well as beyond the pandemic is very crucial to ensure inclusive education for all. This policy brief highlights some of the issues associated with school closures which need immediate attention. It also suggests some short-term policy measures that can be implemented in the coming Union and State budgets. However, the overall direction of allocations should not only be limited to addressing issues arising from the pandemic but should go beyond. COVID-19 has created an opportunity for governments to learn valuable policy lessons to deal with such situations and also to revamp the system so that it is better equipped to deal with them. In this context, the policy brief has also put forward a set of long-term measures that the government should implement in the due course of time.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://www.cry.ndl.iitkgp.ac.in/123456789/187
dc.publisherChild Rights and You (CRY) and Centre for Budget and Governance Accountability (CBGA)en_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesPolicy Brief;158
dc.subjectCovid-19 - School Education - Impacten_US
dc.titleImpact of COVID-19 on School Education in India: What are the Budgetary Implications?en_US
dc.title.alternativeWhat are the Budgetary Implications?en_US
dc.typeTechnical Reporten_US
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