Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Govt. Guidelines: Anganwadi Centres Co-located with Schools
The government wants to put preschools (Anganwadi Centres) inside or right next to regular schools.
This is to help young kids get better care and education.
They will get food, learn, and play in a safe place.
The plan is to make it easier for kids to move from preschool to school.
The government is making rules about what the preschools need, like places to learn and play.
This also aims to help families, especially those who need the most support.
The Central government issued guidelines to integrate Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) with primary schools.
The initiative aims to enhance early childhood education and nutrition.
Existing AWCs located on school premises are approximately 2.9 lakh.
Guidelines outline infrastructure and operational standards for co-location.
The integration is aligned with Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0 programs.
- Who
- Central government
- What
- Unveiled guidelines for co-locating Anganwadi Centres with primary schools
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- India
- Why
- To enhance early childhood education and nutrition delivery
- Key Initiative
- Co-location of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) with primary schools
- Implementing Parties
- Ministry of Women and Child Development, Department of School Education and Literacy
- Current AWCs on School Premises
- Approximately 2.9 lakh
- Key Requirements
- Indoor learning spaces, safe drinking water, child-friendly toilets, kitchen, outdoor play area
- Goal
- Enhance early childhood education, nutrition, and ease transition to formal schooling
- Program Alignment
- Saksham Anganwadi and Poshan 2.0
