Entitlements The National Food Security Act, 2013 guarantees children aged 6-14 years or up to Class VIII, one free mid-day meal every day (except on school holidays) in all schools run by local bodies, government and government aided schools to meet the following nutritional standards
Every school shall have facilities for cooking meals, drinking water and sanitation In urban areas facilities of centralised kitchens for cooking meals may be used, wherever required, as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government Eligibility Currently, all children enroled in the following schools are entitled to mid-day meals:
Supreme Court Orders
Official Guidelines Frequently Asked Questions Guidelines issued by the Government of India in 1995, revised in 2006 Detailed Guidelines and Circulars Useful Links Website: Mid Day Meal Scheme Contacts (Central Government): Minister (Human Resource Development)
File a Right to Information Application Online (only for central government)
Proactive Disclosure (Ministry of Human Resource Development) Lok Sabha | Rajya Sabha (Parliament Question)
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