The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), in collaboration with the Department of School Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, launched the Guidelines on Co-location of Anganwadi Centres with Schools today ( Wednesday, 3rd September, 2025 ) at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi.

The event was graced by the Union Minister of Women & Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi & Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, along with senior officers from MWCD, DoSE&L, representatives of both Departments from States/UTs including Anganwadi workers

This initiative marked a significant step towards implementing the vision of the Prime Minister of building robust foundation for the human capital of  Viksit Bharat. 

The Guidelines emphasises the importance of Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) through integrated models, including co-located Anganwadis and schools. 

With over 2.9 lakh Anganwadi Centres already co-located with schools, these guidelines will provide much-needed operational clarity and enable States and UTs to scale up the model effectively.