In a humane gesture, a trainee IAS officer is providing study material to nearly 12,000 children who cannot afford online education during the COVID-19 crisis. Suraj Patel posted in Bahraich district in UP is helping children studying in classes 3 to 5 in Chitaura development block to keep their education going. 

All schools across the country remain shut due to the COVID-19 pandemic, online classes have become the new normal but lack of digital connectivity among some students remains a challenge.

Basic Education Officer, Bahraich, Dinesh Yadav said that Patel is providing study material to students through Basic Education Department. Patel approached the department to provide printed education material to children who do not have laptops or smartphones.

If proved to be successful, the project will be replicated in other blocks as well. As many as 12,000 children are being provided printed question papers of Mathematics and other subjects. The study material also has questions to test the practical knowledge of the children.

District Magistrate, Bahraich, Shambhu Kumar praised Patel’s efforts, and said that this will go a long way in laying a strong foundation for the children.