PM POSHAN - Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic Nourishment

Nutrition norm per child per day:

Primary: Calorie – 450; Protein - 12 gms

Upper Primary: Calorie – 700; Protein - 20 gms



Food norms per child per day:

Primary: Food grains - 100 gms; Pulses - 20 gms; Vegetables - 50 gms; Oil & fat - 5 gms, Salt & condiments - As per need.

Upper Primary: Food grains - 150 gms; Pulses - 30 gms; Vegetables - 75 gms; Oil & fat – 7.5 gms, Salt & condiments - As per need.



Under the Scheme, there is the provision of hot cooked meals to children of pre-schools or Bal Vatika (before class I) in primary schools also in addition to the 11.80 crore children of classes I to VIII studying in 11.20 lakh schools.

The applicant must be a citizen of India.

The applicant must be studying in a Primary or Upper Primary class (Class 1st to Class 8th) in a Government or a Government-aided school.

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There is no application process for this scheme. PM POSHAN is equally applicable to all children who are studying in Government and Government – aided schools.

No documents are required for availing the benefits of this scheme.