“The announcements made in the Union Budget by the Honourable Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman have covered all the aspects crucial to make resources available and accessible to the last person standing in the line, benefitting the people of the community. The Saksham Angwanwadi and Poshan 2.0 program will not only provide benefits to 2 lakh Anganwadis but will also ensure development of each section of the society for a healthy and prosperous India. This will strengthen the core of early childhood education which is the need of the hour in the pandemic. We also welcome the steps announced to upskill India’s youth and the National Skill Quality Framework will play a pivotal role in making the workforce industry-ready and equip them with necessary training for the future. Online learning has transformed the education sector in India and announcements such as 200 TV channels for school children, expanding the reach of PM e-vidya and online portal for skilling will definitely lay the foundation of the future of learning that is digital.”- Dr Payal Kanodia, Trustee, M3M Foundation