The Mid Day Meals Scheme (MDM) is a welfare program introduced by the government to address the issues of hunger, malnutrition, and low school attendance among children. The scheme aims to provide free and nutritious meals to school children across the country. Under this initiative, a hot cooked meal is served to children in primary and upper primary schools.
Benefits:-

• Improved nutritional status of children, leading to better physical and cognitive development.
• Increased school attendance and retention rates among children.
• Reduction in malnutrition-related health issues among school children.
• Enhances the concentration and learning abilities of children.
• Promotes social equality by ensuring equal access to nutritious meals for children from all socio-economic backgrounds.
• Creates employment opportunities for local communities through the implementation of the scheme.