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### Rapid Summary
– Telangana State government approved teh establishment of pre-primary sections in 790 additional government schools,completing the targeted rollout of 1,000 schools for the 2025-26 academic year.
– Earlier in June, pre-primary sections were permitted in 210 schools under Samagra Shiksha.
– ₹33.0123 crore was sanctioned for implementing thes pre-primary sections.
– Secretary (Education) Yogita Rana directed coordinated efforts between School Education, Women Growth and Child Welfare, and Health departments to ensure smooth implementation.
– Each section will have two sanctioned posts: a pre-primary instructor and an ‘aaya.’
– Curriculum prescribed by SCERT will follow guidelines aligned with the National Curriculum Framework for the Foundational Stage.
### Indian Opinion Analysis
The approval to expand pre-primary education across Telangana’s government schools marks a important step toward improving foundational learning. By coordinating efforts among critical departments like health and child welfare alongside education authorities, the initiative applies a holistic framework that addresses not only curriculum alignment but also support staff provisioning (instructor and ‘aaya’). The allocated budget of ₹33.0123 crore reflects ample investment in preparing young learners for early schooling stages while adhering to nationally standardized frameworks. For India at large-were foundational literacy gaps remain persistent-Telangana’s model could prove instructive if implemented effectively.
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