Mid Day Meal Scheme is a flagship programme of the Government of India which is implemented in association with the State Government. Under the scheme primary class (I-V) students and upper primary class (VI-VIII) students of Government and Government Aided schools are served Mid Day Meal in the school. Cook-Cum-Helpers have been provided in every Govt. and Govt. Aided Schools to cook nutritious and delicious food for the children.
Main Objectives of the Scheme
To increase enrolment retention and to tone up the learning abilities of the beneficiaries, especially of the children belonging to poor and down trodden sections of the society.
To provide nutritious meal to the school going, children to achieve the goal of healthy mind in healthy body.
To promote friendship and feeling of common brotherhood among the children belonging to different Caste, Color and Creed.