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ECCE Policies, Schemes and Programmes in India

health, nutrition, development, education, protection and participation as
the undeniable right of every child.

Notes  National Early Childhood Care and Education Policy, 2013 commits to
universal access to quality early childhood education to all children under 6
years of age. The vision of the policy is to ‘achieve holistic development
and active learning capacity of all children below 6 years of age by promoting
free, universal, inclusive, equitable, joyful and contextualised opportunities
for laying foundation and attaining full potential’.
 National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC), 2016 targets to ensure all
children their right to survival, dignity, health, nutrition, education,
development, protection and participation.
 National Nutrition Mission (POSHAN Abhiyan) was launched in in 2018
with a vision to ensure attainment of malnutrition free India by 2022.

 The National Health Mission (NHM) envisages achievement of universal
access to equitable, affordable and quality health care services that are
accountable and responsive to people’s needs.

 National Health Policy (NHP), 2017 aims to shape health systems in the
areas such as investments in health, organization of healthcare services,
prevention of diseases and promotion of good health.

 India Newborn Action Plan (INAP), 2014 was launched in 2014 to reduce
preventable newborn deaths and stillbirths in the country with strategic
interventions.
 Integrated Child Development Services (ICDS) Schemewas launched in 1975
is a unique programme for early childhood care and development for all
children in the age group of 0-6 years. The scheme covers supplementary
nutrition, pre-school non-formal education, nutrition and health education,
immunisation, health check-up and referral services as its services.

 Integrated Child Protection Scheme (ICPS), 2009 targeted at building a
protective environment for children in difficult circumstances, as well as
other vulnerable children.

 Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) targeted to improve the nutritional status
of children studying in primary and upper primary classes in Government,
Government aided, local body schools, Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS)
and Alternative & Innovative Education (AIE) centres all over the country.

 Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan was launched in 2018 for the school education
extending from preschool to class 12. It aims to ensure inclusive and equitable
quality education from preschool to senior secondary stage.

 Rajeev Gandhi National Crèche Scheme for the Children of Working Mothers
helps to establish crèches and provide quality daycare facilities for children
of working mothers.

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