Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development

The National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD) has been officially renamed as the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development.

• The move reflects a renewed focus on region-specific, mission-driven support for the development of women and children across the country.

• Headquartered in New Delhi, the Savitribai Phule National Institute of Women and Child Development currently has regional centres in Bangalore, Guwahati, Lucknow, Indore, and Mohali.

• The Institute serves as the apex body for training, research, documentation, and capacity building in the field of women and child development.

• Union Minister for Women and Child Development, Annpurna Devi, announced the renaming, describing it as a reaffirmation of the Ministry’s commitment to women and child-centric development across the country.