Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Organises Nationwide Screening of Inclusive Education Sensitization Module through PRASHAST

The Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, organized a nationwide screening of a 30-minute Sensitization and Orientation Module on Inclusive Education for Children with Special Needs (CwSN) via the PRASHAST portal. Over 60,000 schools participated, and more than 72 lakh teachers have been sensitized over the past three months. The module is available in 12 Indian languages and targets all school personnel to promote a whole-school approach to inclusion. PRASHAST serves as a digital tool for identifying probable disabilities under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities (RPwD) Act, 2016, aligning with the goals of the National Education Policy, 2020.