India, Sept. 14 -- The Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation's (BMC) plan to provide free science and maths lessons through Khan Academy has gotten a weak response since many students do not have access to devices or proper internet connectivity. The programme was expected to help thousands of children from Class 6 to 10 in municipal schools in the city.

As per data from the department of education, approximately 6,500 civic school students have signed up on Khan academy for the free evening math and science classes, but only 3,600 are using the platform. Parents have pointed out that the poor participation is because most children do not have their own mobile phones or tablets, and many households struggle to recharge data packs.

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