Archive · 23 Jul 2026
PRASHAST App Aims to Detect Learning Disabilities Early
The Indian government has launched the PRASHAST app to help teachers identify children with learning disabilities early.
This app checks for 21 different disabilities and helps schools support these children better.
The goal is to make sure all children, no matter their abilities, can learn together in regular schools.
The government hopes this will reduce dropout rates and improve learning for these children.
Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the PRASHAST app for early detection of learning disabilities.
The app screens for 21 disability conditions recognized under the Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016.
The initiative aligns with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and aims to integrate children with disabilities into mainstream education.
Teachers conduct initial screenings, and special educators validate and categorize cases for further support.
The app aims to prevent mislabeling of children and ensure access to certification, concessions, and exam accommodations.
- Who
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan
- What
- Launch of the PRASHAST app for early detection of learning disabilities
- When
- Wednesday
- Where
- New Delhi
- Why
- To integrate children with different abilities into mainstream education and improve educational outcomes
Government Initiative
Critics
Effectiveness of the PRASHAST App
Government Initiative
The government believes the PRASHAST app will significantly improve early detection and integration of children with learning disabilities into mainstream education.
Critics
Critics argue that the app's effectiveness depends on proper implementation and training of teachers, which may be lacking in some regions.
- Minister
- Dharmendra Pradhan
- App Name
- PRASHAST
- Developed By
- Ministry of Education
- Disability Conditions
- 21
- Act
- Rights of Persons with Disabilities Act, 2016
- Policy
- National Education Policy (NEP) 2020