Mid-Day Meal Yojana

The Mid-Day Meal Yojana, a cornerstone initiative of the Indian government, aims to fulfil the educational and nutritional requirements of school-attending children. This program, initiated by the Government of India, furnishes free, wholesome meals to children in government and government- aided schools. Its core objectives encompass boosting school enrolment and attendance, eradicating hunger within classrooms, enhancing children's nutrition, and easing the financial strain on families by incentivizing regular school attendance. This initiative has yielded remarkable outcomes, elevating school attendance and enrolment rates, bolstering students' overall health and dietary intake, combatting malnutrition, and fostering socio- economic progress in underprivileged communities. Moreover, it actively involves local volunteers and parents in meal preparation and distribution, encouraging community engagement.