Strengthening the cradle of India’s future, Odisha and Meghalaya formalized an MoU Tuesday in Bhubaneswar, targeting robust Early Childhood Care, Education, and Development (ECCED). This intergovernmental accord emphasizes reciprocal expertise, training, and innovation sharing for holistic child nurturing.
Priorities span nutritional aid, medical attention, introductory schooling, accountable guardianship, societal integration, and systemic fortification. The framework supports idea swaps, teamed investigations, observational trips, model cataloging, and multi-level staff upskilling.
Event notables reiterated early life’s cornerstone status for enduring vitality, knowledge, and happiness, spotlighting state collaborations for bespoke, community-led remedies. Odisha contributes seasoned, culture-responsive ECD efforts; Meghalaya adds fresh tactics for tribal, rugged locales—mutual enrichment assured.
In tune with pan-India human capital thrusts, it embodies resolve for just, encompassing child futures. The pact eyes convertible wisdom yielding fieldwork wins for children, caretakers, and frontline teams.
Signatures came from Meghalaya’s Sampat Kumar and Odisha’s Anant Narayan Singh Laguri, Additional Secretary, Women & Child Development, overseen by ACS Devarajan Kumar Singh and peers.