Who is eligible to apply for Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN)?

Students enrolled in Classes 1–8 in public/aided schools.

Central Government SchemeOfficially Verified SourceContinuous Rollout

Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN)

प्रधानमंत्री पोषण शक्ति निर्माण (पीएम पोषण)

Ministry / Implementing Agency:Ministry of Education

National school feeding program providing hot cooked nutritious meals to children studying in Pre-Primary (Balvatika) and Classes 1 to 8 in government and government-aided schools.

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Scheme Overview

Government Levelcentral

Operational Statusactive

Application Statuscontinuous

Application Modeonline

Launch Year2021

Target BeneficiaryChildren enrolled in Balvatika and Classes 1 to 8 of government schools

About the Scheme

<h2>Overview</h2><p>National school feeding program providing hot cooked nutritious meals to children studying in Pre-Primary (Balvatika) and Classes 1 to 8 in government and government-aided schools.</p><h2>Key Benefits</h2><p>Daily hot cooked meal with guaranteed caloric and protein standards (450 calories/12g protein for Primary; 700 calories/20g protein for Upper Primary).</p>

Key Benefits & Financial Assistance

Financial Assistance: Free Daily Nutritious Cooked Meal

Hot cooked nutritious meal on all school working days
Improves school attendance, enrollment, and nutritional status
Fortified food items, millets, and supplementary nutritional support

Eligibility Guidelines

These eligibility criteria represent published official guidelines. Ensure you hold valid supporting documents before applying on the official portal.

All students enrolled in government, local body, and government-aided primary and upper primary schools

Required Documents

School Enrollment Register

Student Aadhaar / APAAR ID

Application Process

1Automatic entitlement upon school enrollment
2Cooked and served daily at school premises

Official Portals & Direct Links

Official PortalVisit Official Website

Application LinkDirect Apply Online Portal

Source & Verification Provenance

Information for this scheme has been referenced from official publications by Ministry of Education. Official domain: pmposhan.education.gov.in.

Verification Status: Officially Verified

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