The MoE, Govt of India has launched the National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy (NIPUN Bharat) mission along with a detailed implementation guideline for the states to ensure that every child attains foundational literacy and numeracy by the end of Grade 3. For this, the learning outcomes have been defined for six years from Preschool to grade 3. It has also set the targets for each class from Balvatika onwards. The mission guidelines recommend shifting towards competency-based education and using school-based assessment for providing continuous guidance to teachers.