PM POSHAN - Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic Nourishment

PM POSHAN is a centrally sponsored scheme by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Under this scheme, one hot cooked meal will be provided to the ch...

Key details

Benefits

**Nutrition norm per child per day:**

**Food norms per child per day:**

Under the Scheme, there is the provision of hot cooked meals to children of pre-schools or Bal Vatika (before class I) in primary schools also in addition to the 11.80 crore children of classes I to VIII studying in 11.20 lakh schools.

Eligibility (who can apply)

How to Apply

  1. **Offline**
  2. There is no application process for this scheme.
  3. PM POSHAN is equally applicable to all children who are studying in Government and Government โ€“ aided schools.

Frequently Asked Questions

Who is eligible for PM POSHAN - Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic Nourishment / what is the eligibility?

1. The applicant must be a citizen of India. 1. The applicant must be studying in a Primary or Upper Primary class (Class 1st to Class 8th) in a Government or a Government-aided school.

What are the benefits of PM POSHAN - Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic Nourishment?

**Nutrition norm per child per day:** 1. Primary: Calorie โ€“ 450; Protein - 12 gms 1. Upper Primary: Calorie โ€“ 700; Protein - 20 gms **Food norms per child per day:** 1. Primary: Food grains - 100 gms; Pulses - 20 gms; Vegetables - 50 gms; Oil & fat - 5 gms, Salt & condiments -...

How to apply online for PM POSHAN - Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic Nourishment?

**Offline** There is no application process for this scheme. PM POSHAN is equally applicable to all children who are studying in Government and Government โ€“ aided schools.

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Last updated: 02 Aug 2026