Ludhiana, August 15 — On the 78th Independence Day, Punjab Cabinet Minister Balkar Singh unveiled the “Aarambh” program, designed to transform early childhood education. This new initiative, launched by the district administration in partnership with the social enterprise Rocket Learning, targets children aged 3 to 6 years.
Singh highlighted that Aarambh aims to enhance early childhood education by involving parents and caregivers in engaging, play-based learning activities. The program focuses on the holistic development of young children.
Deputy Commissioner Sakshi Sawhney emphasized that the Aarambh program aligns with the National Education Policy-2020, Aadharshila, and the state’s curriculum framework. She noted the critical role of early childhood education in brain development and cognitive growth. The program will be implemented in all pre-primary schools and Anganwadis across Ludhiana district, using a hybrid approach that combines both in-person and digital methods. It will address cognitive, pre-literacy, pre-numeracy, social-emotional, and motor skill development.
Sawhney also praised Rocket Learning, which has extensive experience in foundational and early childhood education, having impacted over 2 million children in more than 100,000 Anganwadis and pre-primary schools across nine states in India.
She concluded that the Aarambh initiative represents a major step toward providing a strong educational foundation for all children in Ludhiana, setting them up for lifelong learning and success.