Preventing and reducing undernutrition as early as possible.

Focusing on reaching children under three years of age, pregnant and breastfeeding mothers.

An integrated approach to early child development.

Extending from the centre to family and community based approaches.

Fostering decentralization, flexibility and community based locally responsive child care approaches, relevant to diverse local contexts, Strengthening convergence.

Moving from outlays to child related outcomes and ensuring ICDS Universalisation with Quality.