Chandigarh, June 27 -- In an initiative to strengthen early childhood development, the Punjab government on Friday launched "Nikke Kadam, Vadda Vikas" (small steps, big development) under the Punjab Child Development Conclave, 2026, with a focus on improving nutrition, early learning and parental involvement during a child's formative years.

Announcing the campaign, social security, women and child development minister Baljit Kaur said the first 1,000 days of a child's life-from conception to the age of two-are critical for physical, cognitive and emotional development. She said the initiative aims at ensuring that every child receives proper nutrition, responsive care and age-appropriate stimulation to lay a strong foundation for lifelo...