Archive · 11 Aug 2026
Assam strengthens PM POSHAN scheme focusing on child health
The government of Assam, a state in India, wants to make sure children who attend school get enough healthy food.
Leaders saw that some children had to choose between going to school and getting enough nutrition.
So the government is making its school meal program bigger and better this year.
About 28.97 lakh children will be covered by the program in 2026-27.
Many schools have started little gardens, called Nutrition Gardens, where they grow healthy food.
Around 43,670 schools have set up these gardens.
Children are also getting healthy drinks made from ragi, a nutritious grain rich in minerals.
About 11.75 lakh children are receiving these ragi-based drinks.
Around 4.75 lakh children also get two extra eggs every week for more protein.
The goal is to help children grow healthy, attend school regularly, focus better, and learn well.
Assam is expanding the PM POSHAN school nutrition programme, covering nearly 28.97 lakh children in 2026-27.
Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma said the measures ensure children do not have to choose between education and adequate nutrition.
43,670 schools across the state have established Nutrition Gardens to promote locally grown nutritious food.
Around 11.75 lakh children are benefiting from ragi-based health drinks as part of the scheme.
About 4.75 lakh eligible children receive two additional eggs every week under the enhanced programme.
- Who
- Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma and the Assam government, along with nearly 28.97 lakh school children covered under PM POSHAN.
- What
- Expansion of the PM POSHAN school nutrition programme with Nutrition Gardens, ragi-based health drinks, and additional weekly eggs.
- When
- Announced on Tuesday for the 2026-27 period.
- Where
- Assam, with the announcement reported from Guwahati.
- Why
- To strengthen child health and dietary diversity, so children from economically vulnerable families do not have to choose between education and adequate nutrition.
- Scheme
- PM POSHAN (school nutrition programme)
- Children covered (2026-27)
- 28.97 lakh
- Schools with Nutrition Gardens
- 43,670
- Children receiving ragi-based drinks
- 11.75 lakh
- Children receiving extra eggs
- 4.75 lakh
- Extra eggs per week
- 2
- Announced by
- Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma