Society, Rights & Justice · India
Three in four government schools reportedly lack a working desktop computer
Published
Newslaundry reports that roughly three quarters of government schools still do not have a functional desktop despite the National Education Policy’s emphasis on digital literacy.
Why it matters
The equipment gap limits whether children can gain practical digital skills and risks widening inequality between public and better-resourced private schools.
Evidence assessment
Newslaundry bases its report on school infrastructure data and compares it with national policy promises. Functionality can vary over time, and the supplied report does not measure classroom use where computers exist.
Medium confidence — The supplied report supports the development; the evidence note identifies limits that remain unresolved.
Coverage assessment
Developing across 1 source desk.
The immediate development is documented, while implementation or consequences require follow-up.