PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal Scheme)

Central GovtCategory: EducationMinistry: Ministry of Education

Provides nutritious cooked mid-day meals to school children in classes I to VIII in government and government-aided schools.

Eligibility criteria

  • Children 6-14 in classes I-VIII

How to apply

Application mode: offline

  1. Enroll child in government/aided school — Auto-eligible — meal served on every school day

Required documents

Required

  • Aadhaar Card — 12-digit UIDAI identification (Original or photocopy)
  • School ID — Government school enrollment (Original)

Official source: https://pmposhan.education.gov.in/#mid-day-meal

Last verified: 23 June 2026

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Compatibility with other schemes

Compatible schemes

You can claim this scheme alongside the following schemes.

  • Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan — Both delivered through government schools; complementary