The women who arrive before dawn to lovingly prepare the food, and the children who eat those meals and dream of a better future...

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann, significant reforms have been introduced in the Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) in Punjab, aimed at boosting both nutritional outcomes and operational efficiency. In September 2023, the government extended the scheme's coverage to include approximately 1.95 lakh children enrolled in UKG (Upper Kindergarten) classes in government schools—children who were previously outside this crucial nutritional safety net.

This expansion underscores the Mann government’s commitment that no child in Punjab's public education system should go hungry, recognizing that proper nutrition in early childhood is critical for cogniti

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