Archive · 28 Dec 2025
Centre Considers Adding Breakfast to PM-POSHAN Scheme
Some states in India have asked the central government to add breakfast to the PM-POSHAN scheme, which currently provides lunch to school children.
The government is now thinking about this idea.
They might ask for more money to include breakfast in the scheme, which is supposed to continue after 2025-26.
The states that suggested this are Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Sikkim, Gujarat, and Lakshadweep.
The government is looking at different ways to make the scheme better.
Seven states and UTs proposed adding breakfast to the PM-POSHAN scheme.
The Education Ministry sought suggestions for scheme improvements beyond 2025-26.
The matter is currently under deliberation by the Centre.
An option is to propose including breakfast as part of the scheme to the EFC.
The states/UTs that proposed the breakfast inclusion are Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Sikkim, Gujarat, and Lakshadweep.
- Who
- Centre, seven states and UTs (Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Sikkim, Gujarat, Lakshadweep)
- What
- Consideration to include breakfast in PM-POSHAN scheme
- When
- Matter is currently under deliberation
- Where
- India
- Why
- To improve and modify the scheme for continuation beyond 2025-26
- States/UTs Proposed Breakfast
- Delhi, Chhattisgarh, Rajasthan, Kerala, Sikkim, Gujarat, Lakshadweep
- Current Scheme
- PM-POSHAN (midday meal scheme)
- Request Timing
- September-October 2023
- Decision Body
- Expenditure Finance Committee (EFC)
- Scheme Continuation
- Beyond 2025-26
