Centre Says Over 3.8 Lakh Jammu Kashmir Children Covered Under Vidya Pravesh in 3 Years | Kashmir Life

SRINAGAR: The Union Education Ministry on Tuesday said that Jammu and Kashmir has been receiving central support under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 to integrate three years of pre-primary education into the foundational stage.

According to official data presented in the Lok Sabha, the ministry said at least 1,34,249 children in Jammu and Kashmir were covered under the Vidya Pravesh school-preparation module in 2022–23, followed by 1,30,640 students in 2023–24 and 1,19,160 students in 2024–25.

The ministry further said that Jammu and Kashmir is implementing the NIPUN Bharat Mission, which aims to ensure foundational literacy and numeracy for all children by Grade 2. “Financial support is provided for teacher training, teaching-learning materials, assessment, and strengthening of pre-school education.”

It also highlighted initiatives promoting the use of mother tongue and regional languages up to Class 5, noting that curriculum reforms, multilingual textbooks, and play-based learning tools such as Jaadui Pitara are being implemented nationwide, including in Jammu and Kashmir.

The ministry further stated that these reforms are part of broader structural changes under NEP 2020 to improve early childhood learning, reduce academic stress, and promote multilingual proficiency. (KNO)