MID-DAY Meal Scheme

It was first conceptualized in 1995 to improve enrollment, retention and attendance of students alongwith improving nutritional levels among children via National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE).

  • With subsequent changes in 2004 and 2006, the scheme was revised to provide cooked mid-day meals to students studying in class 1 to 5. In 2007 though the scheme was extended upto students of class 8.

Prescribed nutritional content for mid-day meals

  • Primary (Class 1 to 5): 450 calories and 12 gram protein
  • Upper Primary (Class 6 to 8): 700 calories and 20 gram protein

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