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ECCE Policies, Schemes and Programmes in India

The Government of India launched Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in 2018 for school
education extending from pre-school to class 12. It envisages the school as a
continuum from pre-school, primary, upper primary, secondary to senior
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secondary levels. It aims to ensure inclusive and equitable quality education
from preschool to senior secondary stage. Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan recognizes
the need and importance of pre-school education and is recognized as a critical
component of the existing Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat programme. The scheme
emphasises safe and secure infrastructure including sanitation facilities in
preschools.It also stresses on developmentally appropriate curriculum, learning
activities, pedagogical practices and assessment and professional development
of teachers and community participation and engagement.

Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat
Padhe Bharat Badhe Bharat Scheme was launched by Government of India in 2014 to
improve and promote the foundational learning of early language and literacy and early
numeracy in early grades of primary school particularly classes I and II.

4.3.8 Rajiv Gandhi National Crèche Scheme for the Children of
Working Mothers
Rajeev Gandhi National Crèche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers
was launched by the Government of India to help establish crèchesand provide
quality daycare facilities for children of working mothers among all socio-
economic groups in both in the organized and unorganised sectors.It offers care
and education services for children below six years of age.

4.3.9 National Minimum Guidelines for Setting up and Running
Crèches under Maternity Benefit Act 2017
The Government of India prepared National Minimum Guidelines for Setting

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