PM-POSHAN Scheme : In News
A total of 22 states and Union Territories that responded to the Education Ministry’s call for suggestions on the PM-POSHAN scheme have asked centre to hike the honorarium for PM-POSHAN scheme cooks and helpers.
- It was formerly known as the Mid-Day Meal Scheme, is a Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
- It is implemented by the Ministry of Education.
- The Scheme is implemented across the country covering all the eligible children without any discrimination of gender and social class.
- It aims to provide one hot cooked meal per school day to children studying in Balvatikas (pre-primary), and Classes 1 to 8 across government and government-aided schools.
- Objectives:
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- Enhancing nutritional status of school-going children
- Improving enrollment, retention, and attendance in schools, especially among disadvantaged children
- Funding Pattern under POSHAN Abhiyan:
- 60:40 between Centre and States/UTs with legislature
- 90:10 for the Northeastern and Himalayan States
- 100% central funding for UTs without legislature
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