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...
Department: · Level: central
**Nutrition norm per child per day:** 1. Primary: Calorie – 450; Protein - 12 gms 1. Upper Primary: Calorie – 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 - As per need. 1. Upper Primary: Food grains - 150 gms; Pulses - 30 gms; Vegetables - 75 gms; Oil & fat – 7.5 gms, Salt & condiments - As per need. 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.
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.
**Offline** There is no application process for this scheme. PM POSHAN is equally applicable to all children who are studying in Government and Government – aided schools.