PM POSHAN (school meals): eligibility, documents and how to use it
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Who can use it
- Children in Balvatika (the year before Class 1) and Classes 1 to 8 in government and government-aided schools get one hot cooked meal on every school day. There is no application or fee.
- The meal norm per child per day is 450 calories and 12 g of protein in primary classes, and 700 calories and 20 g of protein in upper primary classes.
How to use PM POSHAN (school meals), step by step
- A child enrolled in such a school gets the meal at school; nothing has to be applied for.
- If meals are not served, are short or are of poor quality, tell the headteacher and the School Management Committee.
- If it is not put right, complain to the block or district education officer, or on CPGRAMS (pgportal.gov.in).
Sources: Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN), earlier the Mid-Day Meal scheme, PIB · Nutritional Standards under the PM POSHAN Scheme, PIB · PM POSHAN, Ministry of Education
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