Chamba (Himachal Pradesh):Prime Minister Narendra Modi dream project- 'Digital India' has claimed that it has achieved its 70 percent of the goal of revolutionising the country till 2020. Despite the government claimed the digital drive has a huge success, the condition of mobile connectivity in Chamba district of Himachal Pradesh has narrated a different ordeal.
As the coronavirus pandemic forced the schools to shut down the normal classes, the Himachal government had promised to conduct the examinations online. However, due to the lack of proper internet connectivity in the Bharmaur and Khundel villages, the students whose second terminal examinations underway have to climb 5 km at a hilltop in order to get a stable internet connection.
Students at hill to get stable internet connectivity As the state has also been facing a problem of severe cold, some students were seen lighting firewood to keep themselves warm.
A student lighted firewood to keep herself warm Surprisingly, the government has also promised that the examinations for those areas which are remotely located will be conducted door to door. It means the question papers would be distributed door to door, but the current situation has disclosed all the preparations of the state education board.
When ETV Bharat contacted the state examination board, it said that an inquiry will be initiated in this case.
Meanwhile, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday said that PM-WANI (Wi-Fi Access Network Interface) scheme that has been cleared by the Cabinet will revolutionise the tech world and significantly improve WiFi availability across the country. However, only the time will answer the promises and the reality.
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