Mid-Day Meal Scheme Renamed As 'National Scheme For PM-POSHAN In Schools' | Read
The mid-day meal scheme has been renamed as 'National Scheme for PM-POSHAN in Schools'. The Union Cabinet on Wednesday has approved the continuation of mid-day meal scheme for another five years till 2026 with a financial outlay of Rs 54 thousand crores from the central government and Rs 31,733.17 crore from the states and Union Territories. As part of the mid-day meal scheme, or the National Scheme for PM-POSHAN in Schools, as many as 11.80 crore children studying in 11.20 lakh schools will be covered.
