1. The scheme will replace the existing national programme for mid-day meal in schools or Mid-day Meal Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
2. The Scheme will cover 11.8 crore students enrolled in classes 1 to 6 in over 11.2 lakh schools across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Choose the correct statement\/s given above.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
A. 1 Only<\/p>\n\n\n\n
B. 2 Only<\/p>\n\n\n\n
C. Both 1& 2<\/p>\n\n\n\n
D. None<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Answer:<\/strong> 1 Only<\/p>\n\n\n\n The scheme will replace the existing national programme for mid-day meal in schools or Mid-day Meal Scheme.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It has been launched for an initial period of five years (2021-22 to 2025-26).<\/p>\n\n\n\n The scheme will cover 11.8 crore students enrolled in classes 1 to 8 in over 11.2 lakh schools across the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The Mid-day Meal Scheme (under the Ministry of Education) is a centrally sponsored scheme which was launched in 1995.<\/p>\n\n\n\n It is considered as the world\u2019s largest school meal programme aimed to attain the goal of universalization of primary education.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Provides cooked meals to every child within the age group of six to fourteen years studying in classes I to VIII who enrolls and attends the school.<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the Mid-Day Meal is not provided in school on any school day due to non-availability of food grains or any other reason, the State Government shall pay food security allowance by 15th of the succeeding month.<\/p>\n\n\n\nExplanation:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
PM-POSHAN Scheme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
Mid-day Meal Scheme<\/h4>\n\n\n\n