Human Resource Development Ministry is trying to ensure  through its Digital Education Initiatives that students can continue their learning sitting at their home, during the lockdown period. <br />''<br />''HRD Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal 'Nishank' has appealed to the students to take advantage of these learning platforms and put their valuable time to good and optimum use. <br />''<br />''The response to this has been overwhelming and the access to the National Online Education Platform SWAYAM and other Digital Initiatives has tripled in the last one week. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">Mr Nishank said that it can be viewed by any learner free of cost without any registration. About 50,000 people have accessed SWAYAM since 23rd of this month.</span><br />