The Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDM), now known as Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN), is a government program in India that provides free, hot, cooked meals to school children in primary and upper primary schools to improve nutrition and support education. This program aims to combat hunger, malnutrition, and low school attendance.
Implementation: The scheme provides hot, cooked meals to children in primary and upper primary schools.
History: The scheme was initially known as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme and was mandated by the Supreme Court of India in November 2001.
Renaming: In September 2021, the scheme was renamed as Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM-POSHAN).
Uttarakhand: In Uttarakhand, the Mid-Day Meal Scheme is implemented through the Samagra Shiksha.
