Tag: PM-Poshan scheme
Delhi launches comprehensive study to tackle student dropouts and enhance school education quality – The Times of India
NEW DELHI: A study is underway into reasons for student dropout and how to improve the overall quality of school education, a Delhi government official has said. The State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) is conducting multiple research projects. One of the key areas being examined is the impact of Right to Education (RTE) entitlements with a focus on the PM Poshan scheme, according to an SCERT official. The Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) scheme, which provides hot meals to students in government and government-aided schools, is linked to reducing school dropout rates. The studies will ... Read more
Odisha Govt Increases Midday Meal Allocation: Rs 7.64 for Primary, Rs 10.94 for Upper Primary Students – Times of India
BHUBANESWAR: The Odisha government hiked the allocation for midday meals to school students, an official said on Sunday. State Nodal Officer for PM-Poshan Raghuram R Iyer informed the decision of the government to the district collectors on Saturday. The material cost for primary school students (classes 1 to 5) was increased from Rs 5.90 to Rs 7.64 per meal per student. The cost for upper primary school students (classes 6 to 8) was hiked to Rs 10.94 from Rs 8.82 per meal per student. The revised cost will come into effect on December 1, he said. The last revision of ... Read more