{"id":55971,"date":"2026-01-20T17:53:28","date_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:53:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/?p=55971"},"modified":"2026-01-20T17:53:28","modified_gmt":"2026-01-20T17:53:28","slug":"government-of-odisha-government-of-meghalaya-sign-mou-to-strengthen-early-childhood-care-education-development","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/eodishasamachar.com\/en\/2026\/01\/20\/government-of-odisha-government-of-meghalaya-sign-mou-to-strengthen-early-childhood-care-education-development\/","title":{"rendered":"Government of Odisha & Government of Meghalaya sign MoU to strengthen Early Childhood Care, Education & Development"},"content":{"rendered":"

Bhubaneswar, 20\/01\/2026 ( Odisha Samachar \/ Rajat Mohapatra )- In a significant step towards strengthening Early Childhood Care, Education and Development (ECCED) through inter-state collaboration, the Government of Odisha and the Government of Meghalaya today signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) aimed at mutual learning, capacity building, and exchange of best practices in Early Childhood Development (ECD).<\/p>\n

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The MoU was signed in the presence of Sri D.K. Singh, IAS, Development Commissioner cum ACS, Odisha; Dr. Sampath Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary \u2013 Health, Social Welfare, Community & Rural Development Departments and Development Commissioner, Planning Department, Government of Meghalaya; Smt. Shubha Sarma, IAS, Principal Secretary, Women & Child Development Department, Government of Odisha; and Smt. Monisha Banerjee, IAS, Director, ICDS & Social Welfare.<\/p>\n

The agreement was formally signed by Sri Sampath Kumar, IAS, Principal Secretary, Government of Meghalaya, and Sri Ananta Narayan Singh Laguri, Additional Secretary, Women & Child Development Department, Government of Odisha.<\/p>\n

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The MoU envisages collaboration between the two states to strengthen holistic Early Childhood Care, Education & Development interventions, encompassing nutrition, health, early learning, responsive caregiving, community engagement, and institutional capacity building. It provides a framework for knowledge exchange, joint research, exposure visits, documentation of best practices, and capacity development of functionaries at various levels.<\/p>\n

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Speaking on the occasion, the dignitaries highlighted the critical importance of the early years as the foundation for lifelong health, learning, and well-being, and underscored the value of state-to-state learning in developing contextually relevant, community-driven solutions.<\/p>\n

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The partnership also seeks to leverage Odisha\u2019s experience in community-based and culturally responsive ECD initiatives and Meghalaya\u2019s innovative approaches in delivering social sector services in tribal and geographically challenging contexts, fostering a two-way learning process.<\/p>\n

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This collaboration reflects the shared commitment of both states to advancing equitable and inclusive early childhood outcomes, aligned with national priorities for human capital development.<\/p>\n

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The MoU is expected to translate into actionable learning and on-ground impact, benefiting young children, caregivers, and frontline workers across both states.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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