Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman

Avani Kapur, Sharad Pandey, Madhur Sharma
(2023)

The National Programme of PM POSHAN, previously known as the National Scheme for Mid-Day Meals in schools (MDM), is a scheme to provide one hot cooked meal in government and government-aided schools, with an aim to improve the nutritional status of students.

This brief reports on trends for PM POSHAN performance along the following parameters:
■ Past trends in allocations, releases, and utilisation;
■ Coverage and provision of meals to students; and
■ Management Information System (MIS) and Automated Monitoring System (AMS).

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