26-05-2023 | 11:36 AM
‘Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi’ Scheme
The Union Ministry for Women and Child Development has launched a programme ‘Poshan Bhi, Padhai Bhi’, which aims to make Anganwadi centres as nutrition hubs as well as education-imparting centres.
Key Highlights:
The programme 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 to implement the ECCE.
The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) will provide training for Anganwadi workers.
NIPCCD is an autonomous organization under the Union Ministry for Women and Child Development.
