Union Minister of Education, Mr. Dharmendra Pradhan in a written reply in the Lok Sabha Department of School Education & Literacy (DOSE & L) has developed an online module for compiling the data of out of school children (OoSC) identified by each State/UT and their mapping with special training centers (STC) on the PRABANDH portal (http://samagrashiksha.in). The concerned state/UT validates the child-wise information of the identified OoSC and STC uploaded by the concerned block resource center of the state for monitoring the progress of mainstreaming of OoSC. Â Under Samagra Shiksha, for the first time in 2021-22, financial assistance up to Rs 2000 per annum has been envisioned for supporting out-of-school children of the age group of 16-19 years for completing their education through NIOS/SIOS, for accessing course materials and certification.
DOSE&L and Ministry of Women & Child Development have issued notice to facilitate education for children orphaned due to COVID-19 by bringing them under the fold of the various schemes run by the Department of School Education & Literacy and outlining the role of teachers, district education officers, and child welfare committees.