National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools Mid Day Meal Scheme Annual Work Plan and Budget 2008-09

Abstract

National Programme of Nutritional support of Primary Education (NPNSPE) popularly known as the Mid-day-meal (MDM) scheme was formally launched on the 15*^ August 1995. The scheme envisaged every child in primary school to be provided cooked meal during the school hours with a maximum content of 450 calories and 12 gm of protein each day of school. Earlier state was the part of Uttar Pradesh before 8 Nov. 2000. In Uttar Pradesh dry ration distribution pattern was observed for Mid-day-meal scheme. Children enrolled in primary schools with their parents received food grain to carry it home every month. Only rice or wheat was provided to the children, it was not felt sufficient from nutritional point of view.