Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana 2025 – Full Information

Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman Yojana 2025 – Full Information
Yojana Name	Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM Poshan)
Announced By	Ministry of Education, Government of India
Launch Date	Previously known as Mid-Day Meal Scheme, rebranded as PM Poshan
Yojana Budget	₹954 Crores additional for 2025-26 (Material Cost Increase)
Official Website	https://pmposhan.education.gov.in
🎯 Yojana Objective: Is yojana ka main purpose hai school-going bacchon ko poshtik bhojan provide karna, jisse unka swasthya behtar ho aur school attendance badhe. Ye scheme bal vatika aur class 1 se 8 tak ke vidyarthiyon ke liye hai, jo sarkari aur sarkari sahayata prapt schools me padhte hain.
🎁 Yojana Benefits: Har school din ek poshtik garam bhojan 11.20 crore vidyarthiyon ko labh, covering 10.36 lakh schools Material cost mein 9.50% ki vriddhi from 01.05.2025 Bharat sarkar dwara 26 lakh metric ton khadyann pradan Khadyann aur transportation cost ka 100% subsidy
✔️ Eligibility Criteria: Bal Vatika (pre-school) ke bacche Class 1 se 8 tak ke vidyarthi Sarkari ya sarkari sahayata prapt schools me enrolled No income criteria, scheme for all eligible students Automatically applicable for students in covered schools
📄 Required Documents: School enrollment details Student attendance records (maintained by school) No individual documents required from students
📝 Kaise Apply Karein: Individual application ki zarurat nahi hai Eligible schools automatically scheme ke under aate hain School authorities student enrollment aur attendance records maintain karte hain State aur central government ke funds release aur bhojan distribution manage karte hain Parents ko school se contact karna chahiye for any queries
💸 Financial Assistance Details: Material cost per student per day (from 01.05.2025): Bal Vatika: ₹6.78 (increase of ₹0.59) Primary: ₹6.78 (increase of ₹0.59) Upper Primary: ₹10.17 (increase of ₹0.88) Total meal cost (including foodgrains): ~₹12.13 (Bal Vatika & Primary), ~₹17.62 (Upper Primary)
❓ FAQs – Frequently Asked Questions: Q1. PM Poshan Yojana ke liye kaun eligible hai? ➤ Bal Vatika aur Class 1 se 8 tak ke vidyarthi jo sarkari ya sarkari sahayata prapt schools me padhte hain. Q2. Bhojan mein kya-kya shamil hai? ➤ Dal, sabzi, tel, masale, aur fuel ke sath poshtik garam bhojan, as per specified quantities. Q3. Material cost mein vriddhi kab se apply hogi? ➤ 9.50% ki vriddhi 01.05.2025 se sabhi states aur UTs me apply hogi.
🔗 Important Links: PM Poshan Official Portal Ministry of Education Food Corporation of India
📌 Note: Yojana ke details time to time update hote hain. Please official website par jaake latest information check karein.