¨     Odisha and Meghalaya have signed a Memorandum of Understanding.

¨     The MoU is aimed at mutual learning, capacity building, and the exchange of best practices in Early Childhood Development (ECD).
¨     The MoU is a significant step towards strengthening Early Childhood Care, Education and Development (ECCED) through inter-state collaboration.
¨     MoU envisages collaboration between the two states to strengthen holistic Early Childhood Care, Education and Development interventions.
¨     It encompasses nutrition, health, early learning, responsive caregiving, community engagement, and institutional capacity building.
¨     Odisha will share its experience in community-based ECD programmes.
¨     Meghalaya will contribute its innovative social sector delivery models designed for tribal and geographically challenging regions.
The MoU was formally signed by senior officials of both governments.