The National Family Health Survey (NFHS)-IV revealed that 35.7% of children below the age of three years are underweight in India
In parallel to the PM POSHAN Abhiyaan (earlier known as the Mid-Day Meal Programme), Akshaya Patra serves meals to pregnant and lactating women, and their children in Anganwadi Centres. This initiative is an effort to curb malnutrition in children in the long-term, by ensuring that these women have nutritious diets, especially through the maternal period. For babies and toddlers, the nutrition received acts as a foundation for future development and learning.
Where are we feeding?
| LOCATION | NUMBERS |
| ANDHRA PRADESH | |
| GUDIWADA | 900 |
| ONGLOI | 1300 |
| TELANGANA | |
| HYDERABAD | 15000 |
| NARSINGHI | 23000 |
| WARANGAL | 19000 |
| GUJARAT | |
| SURAT | 25000 |
| VADODARA | 9000 |
What are we feeding?
Vegetable Biryani, Rice & Dal, Mix vegetable curry, Roti, Tomato Dal, Sambar, Potato Capsicum Sukhi, Potato Brinjal Sukhi, Chana, etc.
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How much? Meals for 1 person per year costs 1950
When are meals served? Monday – Saturday, except Sunday
How many days? Six days a week, 300 days in a year
Nourish expecting and nursing mothers with Akshaya Patra
