The Assam Directorate of Women & Child Development (WCD), in collaboration with ITC Limited, launched Phase II of a major initiative to enhance nutrition and early childhood care and education (ECCED) through cascading training for ICDS functionaries. The program, under ITC’s “Mission Sunehra Kal,” was inaugurated at the Assam Administrative Staff College, Khanapara. Covering 11 districts, the project will be executed with YouthInvest Foundation and Vikramshila Education Resource Society. Key discussions included insights from IIT Guwahati and field experiences from ICDS workers. A joint action plan was framed to build long-term capacity among frontline workers and improve child development outcomes.