📖 Scheme Overview & Key Details
Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) provides hot cooked meals to over 12 crore school children studying in Classes I to VIII in government and government-aided schools across India. The scheme improves school enrollment, attendance, and nutritional health among children by serving balanced meals containing fortified foodgrains, pulses, vegetables, and essential micronutrients during school hours.
✅ Who Can Apply – Eligibility Criteria
•Children enrolled in Primary (Class I to V) and Upper Primary (Class VI to VIII) in government or government-aided schools
•No family income criteria required for school children
📄 Required Documents – What You Need
📋 How to Apply – Step‑by‑Step Process
Step 1: Enroll the child in any government or government-aided school.
Step 2: School administration automatically registers the student under the PM POSHAN program.
Step 3: The student receives hot cooked nutritious meals served daily during lunch break.
📞 Help & Support – Official Contacts
Helpline / Support Office
1800118002 / pmposhan-mhrd@gov.in