RTO India — Learner license date not extended after lockdown

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RTO Office Dwarka sec 9-10

My learner license expired on 13th may 2020, when the lockdown was in place and the authority was closed. When i told this thing to the authority personel and he asked me to apply for a new learner license with fees. Why do i have to apply for fresh learner license if the last date was lying in the lockdown.