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Revamped version of 1995 Midday Meal Scheme to provide free lunch to school children. Financial outlay in 2022 was ₹ 10,233 crore (equivalent to ₹ 110 billion or US$1.3 billion in 2023). [7] Grouped under the umbrella scheme "Saksham Anganwadi and POSHAN 2.0", it aims to reducing stunting, under-nutrition, anemia, and low birth weight. [22 ...
The National Food Security Act, 2013 (NFSA 2013) converts into legal entitlements for existing food security programmes of the Government of India. It includes the Midday Meal Scheme, Integrated Child Development Services scheme and the Public Distribution System. Further, the NFSA 2013 recognizes maternity entitlements.
Initially, the scheme was launched for the period from April—June 2020, with a cost of ₹ 1.70 lakh crore (US$20 billion) to the exchequer. [22] The scheme was further extended to November 2020 in a later address to the nation by Modi. By the end of May 2020, the food ministry estimated that the program had reached 740 million beneficiaries.
The reaction to Britain's state-backed discounted meal scheme, aimed at boosting the country's hospitality industry after months of the coronavirus lockdown, has been positive, said finance ...
UNICEF has provided essential supplies for the ICDS scheme since 1975. [10] World Bank has also assisted with the financial and technical support for the programme. [9] The cost of ICDS programme averages $10–$22 per child a year. [9] The scheme is Centrally sponsored with the state governments contributing up to ₹ 1.00 (1.2¢ US) per day ...
Top them with fresh fruit or a drizzle of honey for a simple, satisfying meal. Get the Recipe: Fluffy Whole Wheat Waffles Related: 23 Root Vegetable Recipes You’ll Want to Serve at Every Meal
Tomatoes and briny feta cheese form the base of the sauce that coats the pasta in this easy one-pan meal. Enjoy on its own as a vegetarian dinner or top with grilled chicken for some extra protein.
Meal is provided at work places and also the wages are paid on daily bases. The programme has since been subsumed in National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (NREGA) of 2005 which has come in force in 200 identified districts of the country including 150 NFFWP districts. MGNREGA is now the chief right based employment guarantee scheme. [5]