Who started Mid-Day Meal Scheme? Top facts you need to know

By Gkbooks 7 January, 2023

Recently, the West Bengal government has decided to serve chicken, seasonal fruits in the mid-day meal till April.

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In this context, we have brought here some important information about Mid Day Meal Scheme. Let's see

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It is a school meal program in India that serves freshly cooked meals to improve the nutritional status of school-aged children across the country.

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The Midday Meal Scheme was first launched in Tamil Nadu in the early 1960s.

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Gujarat was the second state to introduce the scheme in 1984.

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A midday meal scheme was introduced in Kerala in 1984.

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On 15th August 1995 the Mid-Day Meal Scheme was introduced as a Centrally Sponsored Scheme by the government of India.

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Chief minister K. Kamaraj started the first Mid-Day Meal scheme in Tamil Nadu.

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