28th March 2025: To improve the nutrition of school students, the state government will provide cooked meals as part of the midday meal scheme. Starting with the 9th and 10th-grade students, the meals will include a variety of dishes to ensure their well-being.
ପୂରଣ ହେବ ବିଦ୍ୟାଳୟ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀଙ୍କ ପୋଷଣ। ନବମ ଏବଂ ଦଶମ ଶ୍ରେଣୀ ଛାତ୍ରଛାତ୍ରୀଙ୍କୁ ମଧ୍ୟାହ୍ନ ଭୋଜନରେ ଦିଆଯିବ ରନ୍ଧାଖାଦ୍ୟ।#MidDayMeal #dcmpravatiparida pic.twitter.com/Tpl0Ezuk0Z
— Pravati Parida (@PravatiPOdisha) March 27, 2025
In addition to cooked food, students from 1st to 10th grades will receive additional nutritional items on specific days of the week. Eggs will be provided on Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays, while nutritious laddus will be distributed on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays. This initiative aims to support the health and growth of students by providing them with balanced and nutritious meals throughout the week.