Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Scheme: Recently

Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Scheme: Recently, the Central Government has enhanced the material cost by 9.50% under the Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Scheme.

About Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Scheme:  It was earlier known as the National Programme of Mid-Day Meal in Schools. In September 2021, the Mid-Day Meal Scheme was renamed as Pradhan Mantri POSHAN Scheme.

• Centrally sponsored scheme under which one hot cooked meal is served to students studying in Balvatika and Classes I to VIII, in Government and Government-aided schools on all school-days.

o The scheme aims at providing nutritional support and enhancing school participation of students.

• Objectives of the Scheme: Address two pressing problems: hunger and education.

o Improve nutritional status of eligible children in Government and Government-aided schools.

o Encourage poor children, belonging to disadvantaged sections, to attend school more regularly and help them concentrate on classroom activities.

o Provide nutritional support to children of the elementary stage in drought-affected and disaster-affected areas during summer vacation.

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