The Maharashtra education department has decided to undertake a 10-day survey to identify out-of-school children after several reports suggested an increased learning disparity among students due to the COVID-19 enforced lockdown. The survey will identify out-of-school children and bring them back into the formal system.

According to a report in Times of India, the education department has set up committees at the state and district level to undertake a drive between March 1 and 10. The drive will identify students between the ages of 6 and 18 years who are out of school. A Government Resolution (GR) in this regard was issued on Tuesday.