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How to Avail PM POSHAN Mid-Day Meal 2026
PM POSHAN - FREE hot meal for govt school kids Class 1-8. Daily nutrition. Pan-India.
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About This Guide
PM POSHAN (Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman) - Mid-Day Meal scheme for govt + aided school children Class 1-8. FREE hot cooked meal daily. 11.8 crore children benefit. Reduces dropout, malnutrition. School-based. No application needed.
Eligibility Criteria
- Govt school OR Aided school student
- Class 1-8
- Indian school
- Daily attendance
- School-based auto-enrollment
Documents Required
Keep these documents ready before starting application. Missing documents = delayed approval.
- No documents - school-based universal
- Aadhaar (school records)
- School enrollment
Step-by-Step Application Process
Follow these steps in order. Each step is critical - skip none.
Enroll Child
In govt or aided school.
School Auto-Includes
In PM POSHAN.
Daily Meal Service
During school hours.
Hot Cooked Meal
Per day - rice/wheat + dal + sabzi + sometimes egg/fruit.
Nutritional Standards
450 kcal Class 1-5, 700 kcal Class 6-8.
School Tracks
Daily attendance + meal served records.
No Action Needed
Free auto-served.
Key Benefits
- 100% FREE
- 11.8 crore children
- Daily hot meal
- Nutritional standards
- Reduces dropout
- Reduces malnutrition
- Pan-India
- Universal in govt schools
- No application
- Egg/fruit some states
What Happens After Application?
Daily during school days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Private school?
NO - PM POSHAN only govt + aided. Private schools own arrangements.