Published: 11th May, 2023
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The government has launched the ‘Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi’, with an objective to ensure that India has a high-quality preschool network.
About Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi
- ‘Poshan Bhi Padhai Bhi’ is Ministry of Women and Child Development’s (MCWD) latest endeavour for strengthening Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE).
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ECCE is a significant component of Mission Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 (Mission Poshan 2.0) and is envisaged under the National Education Policy. |
- It aims to ensure that India has the world’s largest, universal, high-quality pre-school network, as suggested by the National Education Policy.
- Target: The scheme aims to target the development of children in every domain that is mentioned in the National Curriculum Framework, which includes- physical and motor development, cognitive development, and socio-emotional-ethical development, among others.
India’s Anganwadi centres playing crucial role in child development
- India Anganwadi centres are an integral part of India’s Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) program.
- The centres provide supplementary nutrition, early care, and education to around 8 crore beneficiary children under the age of 6 years across the country.
- Given the huge network of around 13.9 lakh operational centres, the Anganwadi eco-system becomes a critical access point for building a solid foundation for children in order to secure their future.
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