Date: 2025-09-02Category: Not ApplicableState: Union GovernmentCountry: India
Ministry of Women and Child Development and Department of School Education & Literacy to launch Guidelines on Co-location of Anganwadi Centres with Primary Schools tomorrow
**Summary:**
On September 3, 2025, the Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), in collaboration with the Department of School Education Literacy (DoSEL), Ministry of Education, will launch Guidelines on Colocation of Anganwadi Centres with Primary Schools at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi. The launch will be attended by the Union Minister of Women and Child Development, Smt. Annpurna Devi, the Union Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, senior officers from MWCD and DoSEL, and representatives from States/UTs, including Anganwadi workers. These guidelines aim to provide operational clarity and support the scaling up of integrated Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) models, including colocated Anganwadis and schools. The initiative builds upon the existing colocation of over 2.9 lakh Anganwadi Centres with schools, aligning with the Prime Minister's vision of building a robust foundation for the human capital of Viksit Bharat.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Women and Child Development: The central government ministry responsible for policies and programs related to women and children.
Department of School Education Literacy: A department within the Ministry of Education responsible for school education and literacy programs.
Anganwadi Centres: Rural child care centers in India, providing basic health care and education.
Ministry of Education: The central government ministry responsible for education policies and programs.
Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi: A convention center in New Delhi, India, where the launch event is being held.
Annpurna Devi: Union Minister of Women and Child Development.
Dharmendra Pradhan: Union Minister of Education.
Viksit Bharat: A vision of the Prime Minister for a developed India.
Ministry of Women and Child Development
Ministry of Women and Child Development and
Department of School Education & Literacy to
launch Guidelines on Co-location of Anganwadi
Centres with Primary Schools tomorrow
Posted On: 02 SEP 2025 3:23PM by PIB Delhi
The Ministry of Women and Child Development (MWCD), in collaboration with the Department of School
Education & Literacy (DoSE&L), Ministry of Education, will launch the Guidelines on Co-location of
rd
Anganwadi Centres with Schools tomorrow ( Wednesday, 3 September, 2025 ) at Vigyan Bhawan, New
Delhi.
The event will be 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 will mark 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.
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