Archive · 18 Aug 2025
Madhya Pradesh Mid-Day Meal Groups Face Financial Crisis
In Madhya Pradesh, the people who cook lunch for kids at school are in money trouble.
The government hasn't sent them money for four months.
They've been getting food from the store on the promise to pay later, but now they can't anymore.
The store owners want their money back.
These groups are worried they won't be able to feed the kids if they don't get the money soon.
The government says it's trying to fix things and send money, which is about 600 crore.
Mid-day meal groups in Madhya Pradesh face a financial crisis.
The government has not provided funds for mid-day meals for four months.
Groups are borrowing supplies on credit to feed approximately 2 lakh children.
Shopkeepers are now demanding payment, refusing further credit.
Groups await a government fund deposit of approximately Rs 600 crore.
- Who
- Mid-day meal groups, the government, and approximately 2 lakh children.
- What
- Mid-day meal groups are facing a financial crisis due to lack of funds.
- When
- Funds for April, June, July, and August have not been deposited.
- Where
- Madhya Pradesh, India in approximately 5,000 government schools.
- Why
- The government's failure to provide funds has caused the crisis.
Mid-Day Meal Groups
The Government
Financial Strain
Mid-Day Meal Groups
Groups struggle to provide meals due to lack of funds.
The Government
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- Affected Groups
- Mid-day meal providers
- Location
- Madhya Pradesh, India
- Schools Affected
- Approx. 5,000 government schools
- Children Fed Daily
- Approx. 2 lakh
- Funds Requested
- Rs 600 crore
- Funding Delay
- Four months (April, June, July, August)