PM POSHAN (formerly the Mid-Day Meal Scheme) provides a free hot cooked meal to school children to improve nutrition and encourage attendance.
Apply and check your status free on the official Government of India portal.
Benefits
- Free hot cooked nutritious meal on school days
- Improves child nutrition and learning outcomes
- Encourages enrolment and reduces dropouts
- Covers government and government-aided schools
Eligibility
- Children studying in Classes 1–8 of eligible government / aided schools
- Pre-primary (Bal Vatika) children where covered
Documents required
- Enrolment in an eligible school (no separate application by students)
How to apply
- Children enrolled in eligible schools automatically receive the meal.
- Schools and states implement the scheme via the PM POSHAN framework.
- Parents can raise concerns through the school / state grievance system.
Official links
FAQs
Who benefits from PM POSHAN?
School children in Classes 1–8 (and Bal Vatika where covered) of government and government-aided schools.
Is PM POSHAN the same as Mid-Day Meal?
Yes — PM POSHAN is the renamed and expanded version of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.