In today’s ‘YOUR INDIA’ column, Santosh Nair examines whether a free school lunch can actually keep children in classrooms. The piece looks at enrollment, nutrition, PM POSHAN coverage and the large group of students who remain outside the scheme.
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Santosh Nair's article in 'Your India' series: This article is about India's Mid-Day Meal Scheme (now PM Poshan), which was launched by a Supreme Court order in 2001. Launched to alleviate hunger, the scheme has significantly increased school enrolment of poor children and girls. Despite reaching over 10 crore children, challenges such as quality issues and exclusion of private schools remain.