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The National Programme of Mid-Day Meals in Schools, the largest school feeding programme in the world, covers nearly 9.70 crore children studying at the primary stage of education in classes I-V in 9.50 lakh Government (including local body) and Government aided schools, and the Centres run under Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS) and Alternative & Innovative Education (AIE). The programme was extended, with effect from 1.10.2007, to children in the upper primary stage of education (classes VI-VIII) in 3,479 Educationally Backward Blocks (EBBs). Approximately 1.7 crore additional children in classes VI-VIII in EBBs are expected to be included. The programme would cover all areas across the country from 2008-09.

The details of nutritional norms prescribed under the Scheme are as follows: -

Components________Primary________Upper Primary

Calories___________450_____________12 gms.
Protein____________700_____________20 gms.

Micro-nutrients :
Adequate quantities of micro-nutrients like Iron, Folic Acid and Vitamin-A.

Besides free foodgrains @ 100 grams per child per school day for primary stage and 150 grams per child per school day for upper primary stage, Central Government also provides to States/UTs assistance towards cooking cost as under:
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