Health & SocialSkim2025-07-04

Renaming of NIPCCD and Regional Centre Inauguration

What Happened

The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) was renamed the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development on July 4, 2025. Additionally, a new regional centre was inaugurated in Ranchi to strengthen training and research for Eastern Indian states.

Why It Matters

The renaming honors a pioneer of women's education while the new Ranchi centre ensures better last-mile delivery of flagship schemes like Mission Shakti and Poshan 2.0 in underserved regions.

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