MDM Scheme: This help will help in securing the nutritional level of children and will help in maintaining their immunity in times of this challenging epidemic. For this, the central government will give an additional amount of about Rs 1200 crore to the state governments and the administration of the union territories.
New Delhi: Children will be sent through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) under Midday Meal Scheme. Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ has approved a proposal to provide an amount equal to the cost of cooking for all eligible children of the Mid Day Meal Scheme.
11.8 crore students will get financial help
In this way, 11.8 crore students will get cash money through DBT. This will give momentum to the mid-day meal scheme. This is different from the government of India’s announcement of distribution of free food grains at the rate of 5 kg per person per month to about 80 crore beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Garib Kalyan Anna Yojana (PM-GKAY).
Education Minister tweeted
Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal ‘Nishank’ tweeted, ‘Central government will provide financial assistance through DBT to about 11.8 crore students under MDM scheme. For this, another 1200 crore rupees will be given in the fund.
(5/5) This onetime special welfare of the union Government measure will benefit about 11.8 crore children studying in class I to VIII in 11.20 lakh Government and Government aided schools across the country.
— Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank (@DrRPNishank) May 28, 2021
Explain that this decision will help in securing the nutritional level of children and will help in maintaining their immunity in the time of this challenging epidemic. For this, the central government will give an additional amount of about Rs 1200 crore to the state governments and the administration of the union territories.
This one-time special welfare measure of the central government will benefit about 11.8 crore children studying in first to eighth grade in 11.20 lakh government and government aided schools across the country.
