Guwahati, April 4 -- The Assam government's Directorate of Women and Child Development (WCD) has partnered with ITC Limited to strengthen Early Childhood Care, Education, Development, and Nutrition (ECCED&N) across 11 districts in the state.

A Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) was signed on Wednesday solidifying this collaborative effort.

The initiative will focus on seven aspirational districts - Hailakandi, Goalpara, Dhubri, Barpeta, Baksa, Udalguri, and Darrang - alongside Nalbari, Morigaon, Kamrup Metro, and Kamrup district.

The partnership aims to benefit approximately fourteen lakh women and children through a comprehensive approach, ITC Limited said in a statement.

Key components of the collaboration include cascading training ...