Program brief
| Benefit | The PM POSHAN Scheme provides nutritious meals to school children in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and... |
|---|---|
| Form of support | In kind: goods or services, not cash |
| Level | State, Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu |
| Field | Education & Learning |
| Started | 1995 |
| How to apply | Offline |
Contents of this entry
Overview
The PM POSHAN Scheme provides nutritious meals to school children in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu. All enrolled children in government and government-aided schools are eligible. The official listing gives no last date, so check the official portal for the current status before applying.
The PM POSHAN Scheme aims to provide nutritious mid-day meals to school children. It is implemented by the Department of Education in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu.
This scheme offers hot, cooked meals to children enrolled in government and government-aided schools. It seeks to improve nutrition, increase school attendance, and enhance academic performance.
By addressing classroom hunger, the scheme supports children’s health and learning outcomes. It plays a crucial role in promoting social equity by ensuring all children receive these meals regardless of their background.
Further facts from the listing
| Implementing agency | Directorate Of Education, UT Administration Of DNH&DD |
|---|---|
| Scheme for | Individual |
| DBT (direct bank transfer) | No |
Benefits
- Hot, cooked, nutritious meals provided on all school working days.
- Meals designed to meet prescribed calorie and protein intake.
- Improves health and nutrition levels of school-going children.
- Enhances school attendance and retention.
- Supports better concentration and learning outcomes.
- Provides essential micronutrients to combat anaemia and malnutrition.
- Encourages enrollment in Government and Government Aided schools.
- Strengthens social equity by serving all children without discrimination.
- Includes food safety and hygiene measures.
- Provides support for kitchen devices and infrastructure improvement.
The scheme does not specify an award amount as it provides meals. Children receive meals daily while attending school.
Eligibility
- State
- Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu
Eligibility:
- Academic: School-going children enrolled in Government (Balvatika, VIII), Government-aided (VI, VIII), or Local Body (Balvatika, VIII) schools.
- Age: No specific age criteria mentioned.
- Income: No income criteria are applicable; all enrolled children are eligible.
- Category: Includes children in Special Training Centres (STCs) under the RTE Act and children with special needs enrolled under Home-based Education.
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Application steps
Application steps:
- Child enrolls in a government or government-aided school in DNH&DD.
- School updates enrollment details in the PM POSHAN MIS portal.
- In Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman, meals are prepared at a Centralized Kitchen and delivered to schools. In Diu, meals are prepared at a Decentralized Kitchen.
- Children attend school and receive meals on all working days.
- School authorities monitor and report meal coverage, quality, and attendance through the MIS portal.
Common application errors
Common application errors:
- Not enrolling in a government or government-aided school.
- Failing to ensure the school updates enrollment details in the PM POSHAN MIS portal.
- Not attending school on days when meals are served.
Questions and answers
What is the PM POSHAN Scheme?
It provides hot cooked meals to children in Government and Government-aided schools to improve nutrition and attendance.
What type of meals are provided?
One hot cooked meal is given on every school working day, including grains, pulses, vegetables, and oils.
Who is eligible for the scheme?
Children in Government, Government-aided, and Local Body schools are eligible.
Do children need to be present at school to receive meals?
Yes, only children attending school on the day the meal is served are eligible.
Is there an application process for PM POSHAN?
No formal application process is required; enrollment in a school makes a child eligible.
What additional support does PM POSHAN provide?
It includes kitchen devices, infrastructure support, and food safety measures.
Official portal and guidelines
Applications are submitted only on the provider's own portal. jsrr.in does not accept forms, documents or fees.
Apply on pmposhan.education.gov.in
Documents from the provider
- Amendments pmposhan.education.gov.in, PDF
- User Manual pmposhan-mis.education.gov.in, PDF
- Scheme Summary dsel.education.gov.in
- PAB (Programme Approval Board) Meetings pmposhan.education.gov.in
- FAQs pmposhan.education.gov.in, PDF
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