Mayur Mahajan
मध्यप्रदेश में प्राथमिक विद्यालय बच्चों के शिक्षा के लिए भोजन कार्यक्रम (हिन्दी में)
To increase the literacy percentage amongst boys and girls and to prevent them from malnutrition in low female literacy districts Jhabua and Barwani in the state, the Government of Madhya (Tribal Welfare Department) Pradesh has started Food for Education Program for children’s. In this program, the government provides protein enriched biscuits free of cost at the quantity of 100 grams per day per children’s for 200 days. The food is provided to those Boys and Girls who are studying in class 1st to 5th in the primary schools of Tribal Development Blocks of Barwani and Jhabua districts. Transportation and storage expenses are being borne by the State Government. The whole program is implemented with the help Headmaster and the Teacher-Parents Union of concerned school in the both districts. The goals of this program are to increase primary school enrollment, promote attendance, reduce dropout rates, and enhance the quality of education. Government has started this scheme with an aim to provide nutritious food with protein and fat which is essential for healthy growth and all-round development of Primary School Children’s in the State
Benefits of Food for Education Program:
- Government provides protein enriched biscuits free of cost at the quantity of 100 grams per day per children’s for 200 days
- Nutritious food with protein and fat
- Increase primary school enrollment
- Promote attendance
- Reduce dropout rates
Eligibility for Food for Education Program:
- Boys and Girls studying in Government Primary schools or government-aided primary schools of Tribal Blocks in Jhabua and Barwani districts are eligible to get the benefits under the program
- Student attendance should be at least 80 % in the school in an academic year then they are eligible for nutrition enriched biscuits in the breakfast
How to apply for Food for Education Program:
- The whole program is implemented with the help Headmaster and the Teacher-Parents Union of concerned school in Jhabua and Barwani districts
- Parents should contact Headmaster and the Teacher-Parents Union of Primary schools
Contact Details:
- Headmaster and the Teacher-Parents Union of Primary schools
References & Details:
- For more details about Food for Education Program for primary school children’s in Madhya Pradesh visit: http://www.mp.gov.in/web/tribal/foodfor
