India’s First Ai-Enabled Anganwadi Centre

India’s First Ai-Enabled Anganwadi Centre : Recently, India’s first AI-enabled Anganwadi centre was established in Waddhamna village of Maharashtra’s Nagpur district, just 18 km from the city.

• Key highlights : Retrofitted with cutting-edge tools: AI-integrated smartboards and tablets

o VR headsets for virtual tours and experiential learning

o Full Wi-Fi connectivity and CCTV monitoring for security and transparency

o Activities include drawing, singing, poetry recitation, and virtual tours.

• Impact on Learning Outcomes and Attendance: Attendance rose from 10 to over 25 children in a few months.

o Children now eagerly attend the centre, showing heightened interest in learning

o Gamified lessons help children recognise shapes, animals, and alphabets

o Adaptive learning platforms adjust to the pace of each child—benefiting both slow and fast learners

o Children’s creative activities like drawing and singing are digitally archived to track developmental progress

o Technology is used to monitor nutrition and growth parameters, with plans to integrate with the Poshan Tracker platform.