Annual Work Plan and Budget 2012-13. State- Uttarkhand

Abstract

National Programme of Nutritional Support of Primary Education (NP-NSPE) Popularly known as the Mid-day-meal (MDM) scheme was formally launched on the 15th August 1995. The Scheme was envisaged every child in primary school to be provided cooked meals during the school hours with a maximum energy content of 450 calories and 12 gm of protein each day of school. Earlier Uttarakhand state was the part of Uttar Pradesh before 09 Nov 2000. In Uttar Pradesh dry ration distribution pattern was prevalent under Mid-day-meal scheme. Children enrolled in primary schools would get 3 kg of rice or wheat per month.