Srilanka, Feb. 2 -- The first step in developing a National Policy on Early Childhood Education and Development was launched at the Ministry of Education, Higher Education, and Vocational Education.

Prime Minister Harini Amarasuriya and Deputy Minister of Women and Children's Affairs, Dr. Namal Sudarshana participated in the event.

Prime Minister Amarasuriya stressed the urgent need for a national policy on early childhood development, emphasizing that it should be universally applicable to both the central government and provincial authorities. Discussions centered around the importance of unifying the varying early childhood education institutions across the country under a common policy framework. The Prime Minister directed official...