Poshan bhi, Padhai bhi

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Poshan bhi, Padhai bhi
 

News: The Minister for Women and Child Development introduced the government's flagship program 'Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi'.
 

About:
 It will focus on Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) at anganwadis across the country.
 The Ministry has allocated Rs 600 crore for the training of Anganwadi Workers (AWW) to effectively implement ECCE.
 The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) will provide the training for anganwadi workers.
 The objective of the program is to transform anganwadi centers into not just nutrition hubs but also education-imparting centers.
 Education in the program will be prioritized in the mother tongue, aligning with the principles of the New Education Policy.
 Through the changes introduced by the “Poshan bhi, Padhai bhi” ECCE policy, every child would be provided with at least two hours of high-quality pre-school instruction daily.