FLN stands forFoundational Literacy and Numeracy) is a key component of the National EducationPolicy(NEP) 2020.TheNEP2020 prioritizesFLN asabasiclearningrequirement for all children in primary school by 2025. The policy aims to ensure that all children havethe essential skills of reading, writing, and arithmetic bythe end of third grade, which is a set of basic skills in reading, writing, and math. It includes the ability to:

• Read and understand simple text
• Write and perform basic math operations
• Identify letters and numbers
• Read words fluently
• Listen with comprehension
• Write sentences independently
• Understand numbers, shapes, and measurement