Chennai: To ensure there was no disruption in learning during the Covid-19-induced lockdown, which overlapped the start of the new academic session in April 2020, Bharti Foundation developed and implemented a procedure of contact-less distribution of books.
According to a press note, several changes were made to the process of disseminating education, especially for students in remote areas of India. In Satya Bharti Schools, teachers used various means to send daily learning activities to students.
Class-wise and subject-wise WhatsApp groups were created, and online material and apps were shared with students. However, access to textbooks for the new academic session was essential to supplement their learning process.
Close to 2036 students from 9 schools in Tamilnadu received textbooks for the new academic session through contact-less distribution.
Precautionary measures were taken at every step. Staff members involved in book distribution were given a 7-point document of instructions on Covid-19 precautions to follow while carrying out the task.
These included instructions on keeping material ready two days prior to distribution, safe delivery of books to schools and parents, sorting of books, procedural planning and monitoring, etc. The process was carried out after prior intimation to local DMs, BEOs, and the Panchayats.