Pradhan MantriPoshan Shakti NirmanPM POSHAN
India’s Mid Day Meal Programme began in 1925 in Madras. By the 1980s, states like Tamil Nadu, Kerala, and Gujarat had adopted it widely. By 1990–91, 12 states were implementing it on a large scale..
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A government program that provides free cooked meals to school children across India. To improve children's nutrition, school attendance, and learning outcomes. To improve children's nutrition, school attendance, and learning.
Reports
Date: 20 Jul 2026 — click a state to drill down
Number of Students in reporting Schools
| State Name | Total schools | Reported | Not reported | Holiday | Total Students Enrolled | Meals served | Meals not served | Meals Availed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
🏫 | 4 | 00% | 00% | 00% | 0 00(0%) | 00% | 00% | 00% |
🏫 | 433 | 00% | 00% | 00% | 2,100 00(0%) | 00% | 2,100100% | 00% |
🏫 | 850 | 00% | 00% | 00% | 1,992 1,9920(0%) | 00% | 1,992100% | 00% |
🏫 | 6 | 116.67% | 84014000% | 00% | 1,082 1,08298.81(98.81%) | 00.55% | 01.29% | 098.81% |
🏫 | 5 | 00% | 00% | 00% | 1,823 1,8230(0%) | 00% | 1,823100% | 00% |
Last updated: 20 Jul 2026, 16:16
About
Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman – PM POSHAN
When it started
Started in 1995 in Chennai
Became a national program in 1995
Now covers all government schools
What is it?
A government program that provides
free cooked meals to school children
across India
What they get
Primary students (I–V): 300 calories, 8–12g protein
Upper primary (VI–VIII): 700 calories, 20g protein
Goal
To improve children's nutrition, school attendance, and learning outcomes
Who gets it
Over 10 crore children in classes I–VIII
from government and aided schools