Mid day meal scheme

1. Benefits of MMS on Education
By
S. Aswini
Roll no: 34

2. Introduction:
•It is the school meal
program of the government
of india.
•It as designed to improve
the nutritional standing of
school children.

3. •It was launched in 15.08.1995
•It is run by the ministry of Labour.
• This program supplies free lunch on
working days for children in government,
government aided and local body schools.

4. Implementation of MMS in tamilnadu:
•It was
implemented in
1962 by CM,
Mr.K.Kamaraj.

5. •It was later expanded
by the CM, Mr.M.G.
Ramachandran in 1982
under the name ‘chief
minister‘s Nutritious
meal scheme’.

6. •Along with meal, free
text book, uniform,
stationary, a pair of
footwear are
provided.

7. Tithi Bhojan:
•Introduced by PM Mr.
Narendra Modi.
•It was first introduced in
Gujarat and now extended
all over India.

8. Members of a community,
•Can sponsor a day’s meal.
•Provide donations to purchase utensils.
•Can gift sweets, snacks, fruits etc.
•Public can donate cash.

9. Mid day meal scheme logo:

10. Benefits of MMS on Education:
•Reduces deficiency.
•Daily attendance increas
•Drop-out decreased.

11. •Enrolment increased.
•Academic Achievement Increased.
•Social harmony, Tolerance and co-
operative living.
•Scheme increased in employment
opportunities.

12. •Preventing classroom hunger.
•Promoting school participation.
•Facilitating healthy growth of
children.

13. •Fostering social equality.
•Enhancing gender equality.
•Psychological Benefits.

14. •To achieve the goal of Universal primary
education.
•To improve Socialization among
Students.
•To improve the literate population in
India.

15. Thank you😊