PM POSHAN (free hot cooked mid-day meal in schools)
पीएम पोषण शक्ति निर्माण (PM POSHAN / मिड-डे मील)
Paid by Ministry of Education, Government of India · 🇮🇳 India
What this pays
The published value, how it is calculated, and whether it is cash or a credit ceiling.
Email and a six-digit code, then €50 a year. No password to forget.
Who qualifies
UnlockThe 6 published rules this programme tests you against — age, income, residency, household and the rest.
The steps, documents and official link are part of the paid plan. Checking how much you're owed stays free.
1 document you'll need
UnlockExactly what to gather before you start, so nothing sends you back to the beginning.
Where this comes from
PM POSHAN serves a free hot cooked meal on every school day to children up to Class VIII in government and aided schools.
https://pmposhan.education.gov.in
A researcher has read this record against the official page.
Verified on 12 August 2026
Source: funder's homepage — the programme page was not found
Related reading: How to read a grant eligibility rule
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