Refuting the fake news, Press Information Bureau's fact check handle said that the claim is fake. It informed that no such scheme has been launched by the government.
The Ministry of Education has released a clarification on reports that it will distribute free laptops to help students attend their class virtually. It must be noted that schools across India were reopened for offline classes, however, it was later closed amid the rise in COVID-19 cases. A message claiming that the Central government is giving free laptops to families to help support virtual learning has been making rounds on social media platforms.
The viral message claimed, "the Ministry of Education has a distribution schedule for laptops to be given out to families to help support virtual learning." It also comes with a link that suggests checking the eligibility for the scheme.
Refuting the fake news, Press Information Bureau's fact check handle said that the claim is fake. It informed that no such scheme has been launched by the government. "A message is being shared on social media claiming that due to #COVID19 @EduMinOfIndia will provide free laptops to all the people," Centre said. "This assertion is fake. The government of India has not made any such announcement. Never share your personal information on such websites," it added.
With rise in COVID-19 cases and its variant Omicron, schools across the country have again been closed. Recently, Chief Minister Yogi Adityath-led Uttar Pradesh government has also announced that it has decided to shut schools and colleges till January 23. The classes can take place in virtual mode. "In view of the changing circumstances of COVID, physical classes should be suspended in all educational institutions (Schools, colleges, universities, technical educational institutions, etc) till January 23," the official release said.
Besides Uttar Pradesh, states such as Tamil Nadu, Uttarakhand, Bihar, Haryana, Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, Delhi, Chhattisgarh and Punjab have also extended closure of schools.
Read More:
- IGNOU Admissions 2022: MA in Urban studies launched in ODL mode; check details
- IGNOU Admissions 2021: Online MA in Journalism and Mass communication launched; check details
- IGNOU re-registration 2022 for January session deadline extended; apply on or before January 31
-
IGNOU TEE December 2021 exam postponed amid COVID surge, new schedule later
Follow Shiksha.com for latest education news in detail on Exam Results, Dates, Admit Cards, & Schedules, Colleges & Universities news related to Admissions & Courses, Board exams, Scholarships, Careers, Education Events, New education policies & Regulations.
To get in touch with Shiksha news team, please write to us at news@shiksha.com
"The pen is mightier than the sword". Anupama totally believes in this and respects what she conveys through it. She is a vivid writer, who loves to write about education, lifestyle, and governance. She is a hardcor... Read Full Bio