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• Maharashtra performs higher than all-India average on continuity in education during COVID-19 school closures: survey (Press Release)

  A recent survey by policy think tanks LIRNEasia and ICRIER has shown that Maharashtra was able to ensure continuity in formal education for 38% of its school-going (enrolled) children during the COVID-19 lockdowns. The state compares well against the India national average, as well as that of NCT Delhi, whose performance stood at 20% and 25% respectively. It is also noteworthy that only 6% of households had at least one child dropping out of education, as opposed to the national average of 25%.

• 59% of school children in Tamil Nadu had no formal education during COVID-19 school closures: New study warns of further marginalisation (Press Release)

  A recent survey of households in Tamil Nadu has shown that large numbers of school-aged children did not have continuity in their formal education during the COVID-19 school closures. A small number (10%) even dropped out.

• Internet use at 53% of 15+ population in Tamil Nadu: COVID-19 pandemic boosted internet uptake among the marginalised, but a significant digital divide remains (Press Release)

  A survey of Tamil Nadu shows that 23% of internet users that came online in 2020 did so due to a need brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
  The survey shows that 5.7 million people (aged 15 or above) came online in 2020, and a further 4 million in 2021, bringing the total number of internet users in Tamil Nadu up to 32 million people, or 53% of the 15+ population.

• Only 25% of enrolled school aged children accessed education during school closures in Delhi, despite high levels of internet connectivity (Press Release)

  A recent survey showed that only 25% of enrolled school-aged children accessed education during school closures in Delhi, despite high levels of internet connectivity.

  The 2021 survey, conducted by policy think tanks LIRNEasia and ICRIER, showed that 84% of households in NCT Delhi have an internet connection: 22 percentage points higher than the national average. Although the survey also shows that the high level of household connectivity in Delhi helped it to better adapt in certain aspects during the COVID-19-induced lockdowns, it did not translate to gains in education.

• 10% of Indians employed during lockdowns worked from home — over half of which continue to work remotely on a full time or hybrid basis (Press Release)

  A recent national survey showed that only 10% of Indians aged 15 and above who were employed during what they considered the most severe lockdown worked from home. 68% of respondents considered the Janata curfew and subsequent nationwide lockdown between March and May 2020 to be the most severe lockdown.

• 80% of children left without access to education during school closures (Press Release)

  A recent national survey showed that only 20% of school-aged children who were enrolled in the formal education system received remote education during COVID-19 induced school closures. School aged children were considered those between the ages of 5 and 18.

• Digital connectivity more than doubles during COVID shutdowns in India. But remote work and remote education gains unimpressive (Press Release)

  A recent national survey showed that Internet use had more than doubled in the past four years, and that COVID-related shutdowns contributed significantly to the increased demand for connectivity. Among the aged 15-65 population, 49% said they had used the Internet, compared to only 19% of the aged 15-65 population claiming the same in late 2017. This translates to 61% of households in 2021 using the internet compared to 21% in 2017.

• Access to services during COVID-19 in “Digital India”. (Research report)

  LIRNEasia and ICRIER will present the findings of a nationally representative survey with a 7,000+ sample across India. We explore the socio-economic impacts of COVID-19 by analyzing access to education, healthcare and work, with a focus on digital technologies.

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• Access to Services during COVID-19 in “Digital India” launched
  LIRNEasia and ICRIER jointly released the findings of a nationally representative, 7000+ sample survey assessing access to services during COVID-19 in India.

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Blogs and Updates

• Exploring digital platforms for development: Opportunities and policy options to boost take-up and mitigate risks
  LIRNEasia conducted a study on digital platform use across six countries in South and Southeast Asia.
• Digitally enabled flexible work for women: Is it all that its cracked up to be?
  South Asia has some of the lowest female labor force participation (LFP) rates in the world, second only to the Middle East.
• Impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic on income and earning opportunities: Findings from nationally representative surveys in India and Sri Lanka
  This reportage delineates the impact of the pandemic on income and earning opportunities of men and women in Sri Lanka and India.
• Media coverage of the COVID-19 research launch in India
  The coverage by Indian media of the COVID+ surveys
• Education, or lack there-of during a pandemic: How can Indian children catch up? 
  Access to education became a widespread concern with the onset of the COVID-19 crisis.
• Maharashtra performs higher than all-India average on continuity in education during COVID-19 school closures: survey (Press Release)
  A recent survey by policy think tanks LIRNEasia and ICRIER has shown that Maharashtra was able to ensure continuity in formal education for 38% of its school-going (enrolled) children during the COVID-19 lockdowns.
• 59% of school children in Tamil Nadu had no formal education during COVID-19 school closures: New study warns of further marginalisation (Press Release)
  A recent survey of households in Tamil Nadu has shown that large numbers of school-aged children did not have continuity in their formal education during the COVID-19 school closures.
• Internet use at 53% of 15+ population in Tamil Nadu: COVID-19 pandemic boosted internet uptake among the marginalised, but a significant digital divide remains (Press Release)
  A survey of Tamil Nadu shows that 23% of internet users that came online in 2020 did so due to a need brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic.
• Only 25% of enrolled school aged children accessed education during school closures in Delhi, despite high levels of internet connectivity (Press Release)
  A recent survey showed that only 25% of enrolled school-aged children accessed education during school closures in Delhi, despite high levels of internet connectivity.
• 10% of Indians employed during lockdowns worked from home — over half of which continue to work remotely on a full time or hybrid basis (Press Release)
  A recent national survey showed that only 10% of Indians aged 15 and above who were employed during what they considered the most severe lockdown worked from home.
• 80% of children left without access to education during school closures (Press Release)
  A recent national survey showed that only 20% of school-aged children who were enrolled in the formal education system received remote education during COVID-19 induced school closures.
• Digital connectivity more than doubles during COVID shutdowns in India. But remote work and remote education gains unimpressive (Press Release)
  A recent national survey showed that Internet use had more than doubled in the past four years, and that COVID-related shutdowns contributed significantly to the increased demand for connectivity.
• Access to Services during COVID-19 in “Digital India” launched
  LIRNEasia and ICRIER jointly released the findings of a nationally representative, 7000+ sample survey assessing access to services during COVID-19 in India.
• Access to services during COVID-19 in “Digital India”. (Research report)
  LIRNEasia and ICRIER will present the findings of a nationally representative survey with a 7,000+ sample across India.
• Impact of COVID-19 on households and the workforce in India: survey methodology notes
  The COVID-19 related lockdowns, mandating citizens to ‘stay at home’ brought about a host of challenges, from restricted mobility, to large scale job and income loss to disruptions in the provisions of essential services as well as education.