Archive · 20 Jan 2026
AP's Smart Kitchen Mid-Day Meal Scheme Expands
The government of Andhra Pradesh has been giving free lunches to school kids through the Mid-Day Meal Scheme.
They tried a new idea called Smart Kitchen in one area, Kadapa, and it worked well.
The new system cooks food in special buildings and sends it to schools.
Almost everyone who got the meals liked them.
The government is now planning to do this in all schools in Kadapa and then in the whole state.
The goal is to make sure kids get healthy and clean food every day.
AP government's Mid-Day Meal Scheme shows positive results after initial challenges.
Smart Kitchen system piloted in YSR Kadapa district for 5 months, showing success.
Niti Aayog appreciates the Smart Kitchen initiative.
District-wide rollout of Smart Kitchen system in Kadapa district to be followed by state-wide expansion.
91% of beneficiaries expressed satisfaction with the scheme in a recent survey.
- Who
- AP government, Niti Aayog, YSR Kadapa district administration
- What
- Implementation of the Smart Kitchen system for the Mid-Day Meal Scheme
- When
- Pilot project completed in 5 months, district-wide rollout soon, state-wide expansion to follow
- Where
- YSR Kadapa district, Andhra Pradesh, India
- Why
- To provide nutritious and hygienic food to students in a centralized and efficient manner
- Scheme
- Mid-Day Meal Scheme
- Pilot Location
- YSR Kadapa district
- Pilot Success Duration
- 5 months
- Approval Body
- Niti Aayog
- Satisfaction Rate
- 91%
- Implementation Priority
- Students' health and welfare
