Provide all children access to Early Childhood Care and Education
Bharatiya Janata Party · Goa Legislative Assembly Election 2022
Last updated 22 Jun 2026
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Meaningful delivery has occurred, but the stated commitment is incomplete.
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Original manifesto wording
“We will ensure that all necessary steps are undertaken to fulfill NEP's vision of providing all children with access to Early Childhood Care.”
Our Assessment
Partial. The promise requires access to Early Childhood Care and Education for every eligible child in Goa. Equivalent implementation through Anganwadis, Balvatikas, government pre-primary sections or other recognised foundational-stage institutions would count. Goa implemented the first foundational stage from academic year 2023-24 and subsequently expanded foundational-stage implementation. An official Assembly record confirms that 94 master trainers received five-day ECCE curriculum training and that block-level training was provided to all relevant teachers and Anganwadi workers. Teacher guides and an NEP-aligned foundational curriculum were also provided. These measures deliver meaningful parts of the ECCE access and quality framework. However, the State Task Force identified further requirements including strengthening Anganwadis and preschools, co-location or coordination with nearby government primary schools, supporting government notifications and curricular continuity. No approved source confirms universal enrolment or physical access for every eligible child, complete integration of all Anganwadis and pre-primary institutions, or removal of every remaining access gap. Status partial.
Sources & Evidence
SCERT Goa - State Task Force Committee Report on NEP 2020 implementation in school education
SCERT Goa - NEP 2020 implementation at Middle and Secondary Stages for 2025-26
Goa Legislative Assembly - NEP 2020 foundational-stage and ECCE teacher-training implementation
BJP Goa Assembly Election 2022 manifesto
Promise Timeline
The official Assembly record confirmed preparation of 94 master trainers and block-level ECCE curriculum training for teachers and Anganwadi workers.
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