Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies Online ISSN 2278-8808, SJIF 2025 = 8.486 https://www.srjis.com/issues_data/263 Peer Reviewed & Refereed Journal, MAY-JUNE 2025, Vol- 14/89 https://doi.org/10.5281/zenodo.16610248 Copyright © 2025, Scholarly Research Journal for Interdisciplinary Studies CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES OF ECCE IMPLEMENTATION: NEW EDUCATION POLICY 2020 PERSPECTIVES Dr. Dileep Baragade Assistant Professor, Centre for Distance & Online Education, Savitribai Phule Pune University. E-mail: baragade.dileep@gmail.com De. Rupesh Raut Associate Professor, Department of Zoology, Elphinstone College, Dr Homi Bhabha State University, Mumbai. Email-rupesh@elphinstone.ac.in Dr. Viabhav Jadhav Associate Professor, School of Education & Extension, Savitribai Phule Pune University Paper Received On: 20 MAY 2025 Peer Reviewed On: 24 JUNE 2025 Published On: 01 JULY 2025 The Government of India's New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 marks a transformational shift in the education system by introducing formal education from the foundational stage, starting at LKG and UKG, rather than from Class 1. This paper critically examines the challenges, opportunities, and management strategies involved in executing this decision. This paper analyzes government readiness, teacher recruitment, curriculum development, infrastructural needs, and societal response. Finally, the paper proposes actionable recommendations and concludes with the potential long-term impact on India's educational ecosystem. Keywords: Infrastructure, Curriculum, Teacher, Recruitment, Development, Budget Introduction The New Education Policy (NEP) 2020 initiated by the Government of India aims at overhauling the country’s education system to make it more inclusive and comprehensive. One of its landmark decisions is to start formal education at the foundational stage, beginning with LKG and UKG before Class 1. Earlier, formal government schooling commenced directly from Class 1, leaving early childhood education largely to private or Abstract