Haryana approves budget for PM Poshan scheme to enhance nutrition in schools
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The committee approved a budget of Rs 665.65 crore for the financial year 2025–26.
The scheme aims to benefit more than 1.5 million children, including 80,862 in bal vatikas, 828,533 in primary, and 638,714 in upper primary schools across the state.
The chief secretary emphasised the need for effective and timely implementation of the scheme to ensure that nutritious, protein-rich meals reach every eligible child.
He directed officials to adopt best practices from other states and incorporate menu improvements based on nutritional science and local dietary preferences. He said, "This scheme is not just about providing meals; it is a mission to ensure the universalisation of primary education by improving enrolment, retention, and attendance, while also enhancing children's nutritional status.
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During the meeting, it was informed that, on the suggestion of the additional chief secretary, health, steps were taken to plant green leafy vegetables like methi, palak, and sarson in 10,080 school kitchen gardens across the state.
Additional chief secretary, school education, Vineet Garg, said to further enhance the nutritional impact of the scheme, the department recently signed an LoU with the World Food Programme for four districts: Mewat, Panipat, Sonipat, and Palwal (only Hathin block). As part of enhanced nutritional support, 'pinni' is being distributed once a week in Bhiwani and Mewat as a supplementary food item.
Milk to be served 6 days a week
Furthermore, chief minister Nayab Singh Saini approved the department's proposal to serve 200 ml of skimmed flavoured milk six days a week, instead of the earlier three days, in all districts. In addition, pinni will now be distributed once a week across all districts. On two days a week, protein milk bars will also be provided to students from bal vatika to Class 8 in all govt schools.
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