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ECCE Policies, Schemes and Programmes in India

Notes

Goal 4.2 of the Sustainable Development Goals 2030 adopted by Government of India
states, “by 2030 to ensure that all girls and boys have access to quality early childhood
development, care and pre-primary education so that they are ready for primary
education”.

Source :sustainabledevelopment.un.org

4.2.7 National Plan of Action for Children (NPAC), 2016
The National Plan of Action for Children
2016 succeeds the Plan of Action adopted
in 2005. NPAC, 2016 focuses to reach and
serve the ‘Last Child First’. It commits to
give first rank to children who are most
vulnerable due to gender, socio-cultural and
economic or geographic exclusion, including
other vulnerable children such as street
children, children of migrant workers, sex
workers and those suffering from HIV/AIDS
or other diseases.
The NPAC, 2016 targets to ensure all
children their right to survival, dignity,
health, nutrition, education, development,
protection and participation. It also provides
a framework for the states and Union Territories to develop their own state plans
to protect children’s rights and promote their development.
The plan also takes into cognizance the importance of strengthening the
communities and families to support children and to ensure their overall survival,
well-being, protection and development.

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