Mid-day meal (MDM) is a wholesome freshly-cooked lunch served to children in government and government-aided schools in India. On 28 November 2001, the Supreme Court of India passed a mandate stating, "We direct the State Governments/Union Territories to implement the Mid Day Meal Scheme by providing every child in every Government and Government assisted Primary School with a prepared midday meal."
 

MID-DAY MEAL SCHEME AIMS TO:

• avoid classroom hunger
• increase school enrolment
• increase school attendance
• improve socialisation among castes
• address malnutrition
• empower women through employment

What Are the Benefits of the Midday Meal Scheme?

Following is a list of benefits of Midday Meal Scheme:

• Children from classes I-VIII will get a nutritious meal every day except the holidays. 
• This scheme ensures children who do not get food at home will have at least one meal a day.
•  Children can get food for free.
• The revamped scheme ‘PM Poshan’ includes 24 lakh beneficiaries in the age group of 5-6 years who are part of the formal school system- Balvatika. The Government started Balvatika, a pre-school, in the last year to include younger children as a part of the formal education system.

Now that individuals/parents know about Midday Meal Scheme in India, they can ensure their children get at least a one-time meal at school and the benefits of education.