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Maharashtra Approves Aadharshila Curriculum for Over 1 Lakh Anganwadis

The play-based framework for children aged 3–6 will roll out statewide in the 2025-26 academic year, with training and infrastructure upgrades underway.

Opening of Anganwadi Learning lab at Rayate Village Kalyan in February this year
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Overview

  • The Aadharshila curriculum, aligned with NEP 2020, will be implemented across 1.1 lakh anganwadis, serving nearly 30 lakh children aged 3–6 years.
  • Developed by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and adapted by SCERT Maharashtra, the curriculum focuses on foundational learning through play-based methods.
  • Anganwadi workers will undergo comprehensive training, with structured manuals and teaching materials distributed to ensure effective implementation.
  • Geo-tagging of anganwadis has been completed, with plans to relocate centers in inadequate facilities to vacant government school classrooms.
  • Stakeholders have raised concerns about worker compensation, private-sector inclusion, and the adequacy of training durations, which remain under discussion.