Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Schemes

Mid-Day Meal Scheme

School nutrition programme providing cooked meals to children in government and government-aided schools.

Meals for better learning

The scheme aims to support child nutrition, attendance and learning outcomes by serving a hot cooked meal on school days.

  • Covers primary and upper primary classes as per norms.
  • Menu and quantity fixed by Government guidelines.
Children eating mid-day meal
Illustrative school meal serving