A plate of Hope, a spoonful of dreams
The Mid-Day Meal Scheme is a flagship program of the Government of India,
launched in 1995, to provide free lunches/food to school-going children in
government and government-aided schools.
A mid-day meal is a school lunch provided to children in government and
government-aided schools in India as a part of the PM-POSHAN (POshan SHAkti
Nirman) initiative (formerly the Mid-Day Meal Scheme) to improve their nutritional
levels and support their education.
The scheme aims to:
1. Improve attendance and enrollment in schools
2. Enhance nutritional levels among children
3. Support the universalization of elementary education
Students of Class 1 to 8 of Vidhya Vihar High School have opted for this scheme.
The scheme stipulates that mid-day meals should provide 450 calories and 12 grams
of protein for children studying in classes I–V and 700 calories and 20 grams of
protein for children in classes VI–VIII.
The menu is pre-decided according to the calories and nutritional value index and
the same is served to the students. Healthy meals are provided by the Self Help
Group and the same is served to the students’ everyday during the recess break.
to cook the meal and also visit the kitchen to ensure hygienic cooking. The school
staff, PTA, parents taste the food before serving it to the students. This ensures no
compromise on food quality and quantity and guarantee safety and hygiene.
The main objective of the mid day meal scheme is to boost enrolment, curb school
dropouts and attend to the nutritional status of the students.
Overall, the Mid-Day Meal Scheme has been a crucial initiative in promoting
education and nutrition among India’s children.
Together lets nourish brighter future.