MDM is implemented in the State from January 2003 for the
children of classes I to V.Extended to classes VI –VIII from 2008.Extended to
the children of classes IX & X with effect from October, 2008 with (100%
state share) Included to NCLP centers from 2010. Model schools are also being
covered from the year 2013-14.At present the support is extended to 47704
schools and 35.34 lakh children upto high school ,7.3 lakh 9th and 10th
students.
The main objective of MDM is to avoid classroom hunger, to
increase school enrollment, to increase school attendance, to reduce gender
gap, fostering social equality, to address malnutrition, promoting schools
participation, woman empowerment.
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