PM POSHAN - Prime Minister's Overarching Scheme For Holistic Nourishment
PM POSHAN is a centrally sponsored scheme by the Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education. Under this scheme, one hot cooked meal will be provided to the children studying in Government and Government – aided schools. The Scheme is implemented by the Ministry of Education.
At a glance
| Level | Central government |
|---|---|
| Issued by | Ministry of Education |
| States and UTs | All India |
| Areas | |
| Scheme for | Individuals |
| Tags | School, Children, Health, Govt Scheme, Nutrition India |
Before you apply
Information from the myScheme snapshot, Aug 2026. Confirm it on the official page: eligibility, documents, benefits and deadlines are set by the issuing department and are not part of this listing.
The listing holds only the name, issuing department, level, states, areas, who the scheme is for, a short description, tags and the myScheme link. For anything else, use the official page, or ask InBridge: its answers link to the government pages they draw on.
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