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Keralam Set to Revise Anganwadi Curriculum and Upgrade Infrastructure Starting January
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News18•16-10-2026, 14:45
Keralam Set to Revise Anganwadi Curriculum and Upgrade Infrastructure Starting January
- •Keralam plans to update the anganwadi curriculum from January to align with modern learning methods and changing children's growth patterns.
- •Women and Child Development Minister Bindu Krishna highlighted that the government prioritizes children's health and education.
- •The state has raised concerns with the Centre regarding the heavy workload and inadequate remuneration of anganwadi workers.
- •Proposals have been submitted to the Union government to shift anganwadis to their own buildings and overhaul their infrastructure.
- •Steps will be taken soon to distribute promised smartphones to anganwadi workers.
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Keralam plans to revise the curriculum of anganwadis starting January next year to align early childhood education with changing growth patterns and modern learning approaches.
Following the assault of a child in Kochi, Kerala announced new safety guidelines that include strict restrictions on outsiders entering anganwadi premises and a comprehensive review of existing security mechanisms.
The Keralam State Commission for Protection of Child Rights observed that adding sugar to Amrutham Nutri Mix could negatively affect children's health, prompting a recommendation to explore using jaggery instead.
