In alignment with the guidelines of NEP 2020, 'Poshan bhi Padhai bhi' (PBPB) was launched under which one among the following programmes?

'Poshan bhi Padhai bhi' (PBPB) was launched by the Ministry of Women and Child Development in May 2023 under the Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) framework, in alignment with NEP 2020 guidelines. The programme aims to provide quality early childhood care and education at Anganwadi centres, focusing on holistic development of children below six years through both nutrition (Poshan) and education (Padhai). It emphasizes play-based and activity-based learning. NEP 2020 had specifically recommended integrating ECCE with the foundational stage of schooling, and PBPB operationalises this vision through the Anganwadi system.