Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Midday Meal Scheme?

Which of the following statements is/are correct with reference to the Midday Meal Scheme?

A. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme covers children of classes I-VIII studying in government, government-aided schools.

B. The Midday Meal Scheme is covered by the National Food Security Act, 2013.

C. Both & B

D. None of these

Explanation:

The Union Minister for Education approved the proposal to provide monetary assistance to 11.8 crore students (118 million students) through Direct Benefit Transfer (DBT) of the cooking cost component of the mid-day-meal scheme, to all eligible children, as a special welfare measure. This will give a fillip to the Midday Meal programme. The Mid-Day Meal Scheme covers children of classes I-VIII studying in government, government-aided schools, special training centres (STC) and madarsas/ maqtabs supported under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA). It is the largest school feeding programme in the world. The Midday Meal Scheme is covered by the National Food Security Act, 2013.