Archive · 2 Sep 2025
Guidelines Released for Co-locating Anganwadis with Schools
The government is releasing new rules to put preschools called Anganwadis near schools.
This is to help young kids get a good start in life.
The goal is to help India become a 'developed nation'.
Many Anganwadis are already near schools.
The new rules will help make this easier and more effective.
Government data shows that many children are not getting enough food and are underweight, so these centers play an important role.
The goal is to improve the health and well-being of children by making it easier for them to get the care they need.
The government will issue guidelines for co-locating anganwadi centres with schools.
The initiative aims to build a foundation for 'Viksit Bharat' (developed India).
The guidelines will provide operational clarity for states and UTs.
Over 2.9 lakh anganwadi centres are already co-located with schools.
NFHS-5 data (2019-21) showed high rates of stunting, underweight and wasting among children.
- Who
- Ministry of Women and Child Development, Ministry of Education
- What
- Guidelines on co-locating anganwadi centres with schools.
- When
- Guidelines released on Wednesday
- Where
- India
- Why
- To build a foundation for 'Viksit Bharat' and improve early childhood care
- Issuing Authority
- Ministry of Women and Child Development & Ministry of Education
- Key Focus
- Co-location of Anganwadi Centres with Schools
- Purpose
- Build a foundation for 'Viksit Bharat'
- Existing Model
- Over 2.9 lakh anganwadi centres already co-located
- Event Attendees
- Ministers, senior officials, state/UT representatives
- NFHS-5 (2019-21) Stats
- 35.5% stunting, 32.1% underweight, 19.3% wasting in children
- Children Registered on Poshan Tracker
- 7.36 crore children up to 5 years