New Delhi, Sept. 3 -- The Central Government on Wednesday released a set of guidelines for the co-location of Anganwadi Centres (AWCs) with primary schools, outlining the minimum infrastructure requirements and operational criteria necessary for effective implementation.

India currently has over 14.02 lakh Anganwadi Centres, of which 2.9 lakh are already co-located with schools.

This new initiative aims to expand co-location to ensure better utilization of resources, enhanced school readiness among children, and improved convergence between education and nutrition services.

The guidelines have been jointly prepared by the Ministry of Women and Child Development and the Department of School Education and Literacy.

They provide a clear ...