Programmes & Interventions
Explore how the Meghalaya ECD Mission delivers comprehensive early childhood development across health, nutrition, education, community mobilisation, infrastructure, and governance.
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Program Components
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Blocks Covered
5L+
Children Reached
Every child in Meghalaya achieves their full potential
Enable Meghalaya's children to achieve their full long-term potential by ensuring good health care, nutrition and cognitive development support during the critical years of early childhood (0-8 years) and for pregnant and lactating women.
The Mission takes a holistic, life-cycle approach, addressing all six domains of the WHO Nurturing Care Framework through convergent action across departments.
Mission Objectives
- Ensure good health outcomes for children and mothers
- Provide adequate nutrition for healthy growth
- Deliver quality early childhood education
- Create safe and nurturing environments
- Promote responsive caregiving practices
- Support parental well-being and mental health
Supporting Children at Every Stage
From pregnancy through the early school years, the Mission provides age-appropriate interventions to support optimal development.
First 1000 Days
0-2 years
Critical period for brain development, nutrition, and responsive caregiving
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3-6 years
Foundation for learning through play, social skills, and school readiness
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6-8 years
Smooth transition to formal schooling with continued support
Explore resourcesSix Pillars of the Mission
Each component addresses a critical aspect of early childhood development, working together to create comprehensive support for children and families.
Health
Maternal & Child Health Services
Comprehensive health interventions including Home-Based Newborn Care (HBNC), Home-Based Care for Young Children (HBYC), maternal health support, early developmental screening through GMCD, and immunization coverage to ensure every child has a healthy start.
Nutrition
Adequate Nutrition for All
Ensuring adequate nutrition through Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP), Hot Cooked Meals (HCM), the Egg Mission for protein supplementation, growth monitoring at AWCs, and community-led nutrition actions through VOs and VHCs.
Early Childhood Care & Education
Play-Based Learning for Every Child
Quality ECCE through curriculum rollout, training of Lady Supervisors and AWWs, establishment of Demo Centres, activity-based learning materials, and ensuring every child is school-ready by age 6.
Community Mobilisation
Empowering Communities for ECD
Engaging communities through Village Health Councils (VHCs), Self-Help Groups and Village Organisations, Faith-Based Organisation partnerships, parenting circles, and block conventions to create a movement for child development.
Infrastructure
Building Child-Friendly Spaces
Transforming AWCs into modern ECD Centres through upgradation of 2,148+ centres, construction of new facilities, co-location with schools, Building as Learning Aid (BaLA) integration, and solar-efficient sustainable models.
Research & Governance
Evidence-Based Policy Making
Strengthening the evidence base through the Centre for Child Development (CDC) Shillong, policy development, unified data systems, leadership development programmes, and research partnerships with academic institutions.
Mission Priorities for Meghalaya
Reduce Developmental Delays
Early identification and intervention through GMCD
Improve ECCE Quality
Activity-based learning in every AWC
Strengthen Community-led ECD
Empower VHCs and SHGs as change agents
System-Level Innovations
Flagship innovations driving quality and scale across the Mission
GMCD Protocol
Guide for Monitoring Child Development - standardized screening for early identification of developmental delays
ECD Fellowship
Young professionals embedded at district level to drive implementation and innovation
Cluster Learning Labs
Fortnightly capacity building sessions for frontline workers through hands-on learning
Unified Data Layer
Integrated data systems connecting health, nutrition, and education indicators
SHG-led ECD Educators
Self-Help Group members trained as ECD Educators to extend AWC services
Human Development Leadership
Building cadre of leaders at all levels committed to child development outcomes
Policies, Guidelines & Publications
ECD Operational Guidelines
Comprehensive framework for ECD implementation
Download PDFECCE Curriculum Policy
State curriculum for early childhood education
Download PDFNutrition Service Delivery Policy
Guidelines for SNP and HCM delivery
Download PDFCommunity Mobilisation Framework
Policy for VHC and community engagement
Download PDFCommunity Platforms & Partnerships
Working with grassroots institutions to build a movement for child development
6,000+
Village Health Councils
Community governance bodies overseeing health and nutrition at village level
15,000+
SHGs & Village Organisations
Women's collectives driving nutrition security and ECD awareness
500+
Faith-Based Institutions
Churches and religious leaders as partners in community mobilisation
See the Mission in Numbers
Track real-time progress, coverage, and impact across all districts with our interactive dashboards and data visualizations.
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