Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM):- The Mid-Day Meal (MDM) Scheme is one of the flagship programmes of the Government of India aimed at improving the nutritional status, health, and educational outcomes of school-going children. The scheme provides free, nutritious cooked meals to students on all working days, helping to ensure that no child attends school on an empty stomach. The programme was formally launched on 15 August 1995 as the National Program of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE). Over the years, it has been expanded to cover children studying in primary and upper primary classes across the country.
The Mid-Day Meal Scheme aims to:
- Improve the nutritional status of children.
- Encourage regular school attendance.
- Reduce dropout rates.
- Promote social equality among students.
- Support healthy physical and mental development.
Under the scheme, students are provided with freshly cooked and balanced meals as per government nutritional norms. These meals help meet the daily dietary requirements of children and contribute to their overall well-being.
Motto of the Scheme:-"Nutritious Food for Better Learning and Healthy Growth."
- Benefits of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme:-
- Ensures proper nutrition and healthy growth of children.
- Increases school enrolment and attendance.
- Enhances concentration and learning ability in classrooms.
- Reduces classroom hunger among students.
- Promotes social harmony and inclusiveness.
- Encourages children from economically weaker sections to continue their education.
- Contributes to the overall physical, mental, and academic development of students.
PM SHRI SSSS HDP GIC Thal is committed to the effective implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, ensuring that students receive safe, hygienic, and nutritious meals in a clean and healthy environment.
