Children getting balanced and quality food via PM Poshan

Yojana

PM Poshan Yojana laying strong foundation for malnutrition-free

UP: Minister Sandeep Singh

Lucknow, 02 June (HS): The Yogi Adityanath government in

Uttar Pradesh is strengthening not only education but also the health and

nutrition of children. Under the PM Poshan Yojana, balanced, nutritious and

quality food is being provided to lakhs of students studying in classes 1 to 8

in government, council and aided schools. By ensuring adequate availability of

energy, protein and other essential nutrients in children's plates, the

government is strengthening their physical, mental and intellectual

development.

By providing better nutrition, the Yogi government is also

making its fight against malnutrition more effective. State Minister of State

for Basic Education (Independent Charge) Sandeep Singh said that under the

leadership of Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, the state government is giving

equal priority to education and nutrition for the overall development of

children. He said that the PM Poshan Yojana is not just a midday meal program,

but has become an important medium for better health, bright future of children

and building a malnutrition-free Uttar Pradesh. He said that the nutritious

food being provided in schools is showing positive improvement in children's

learning ability, concentration and school attendance.

Sandeep Singh stated that the strong foundation of a

developed India and a developed Uttar Pradesh rests on healthy, educated, and

capable children. Toward this end, the government is ensuring that every child

receives quality and nutritious food in school. He added that nutritional

security is essential for the overall development of children, and the state

government is continuously taking effective steps in this direction. Under the

PM Nutrition Scheme, primary school children are provided a minimum of 450

calories of energy and 12 grams of protein per day, while upper primary school

students are guaranteed 700 calories of energy and 20 grams of protein per day.

These nutritional standards are playing a vital role in improving children's

physical development, immunity, mental concentration, and academic achievement.

To make children's meals more balanced and nutritious, the

Yogi government is providing pulses, green vegetables, soybean dishes, milk,

and seasonal fruits on different days of the week. This ensures children

receive carbohydrates, protein, vitamins, iron, and other essential

micronutrients on a regular basis. This system not only meets children's

nutritional needs but also accelerates their overall development.

Sandeep Singh said that the state government's goal is not

just to provide food to children, but to develop them into healthy, capable,

and self-confident citizens. He added that improved nutrition is leading to

positive changes in children's health, attendance, and academic performance. By

integrating education and nutrition, the government is steadily moving forward

toward realizing the goal of a malnutrition-free Uttar Pradesh.

Hindusthan Samachar / Abhishek Awasthi