Archive · 19 Jul 2026
Kadapa Launches Smart Kitchens for Mid-Day Meals
The Kadapa district in India is setting up 33 smart kitchens to make and deliver meals to about 100,000 students every day.
These kitchens have modern cooking tools to keep the food clean and tasty.
The project is being run with the help of women's groups and is expected to be fully ready by the end of August.
The kitchens will use clean energy like solar power and will also have internet access.
The government is spending ₹20.81 crore to build these kitchens.
People are happy with the food so far, and the government is listening to their feedback to make it even better.
Kadapa district is implementing 33 smart kitchens for the mid-day meal programme.
The project, costing ₹20.81 crore, is in its final phase with some kitchens already operational.
Smart kitchens are equipped with modern cooking facilities and aim to maintain high hygiene standards.
The initiative is managed by women self-help groups and targets full implementation by the end of August.
Feedback from students and parents is being collected through an Interactive Voice Response System (IVRS) to improve the service.
- Who
- Kadapa district administration, women self-help groups
- What
- Implementation of 33 smart kitchens for mid-day meal programme
- When
- Final phase, targeting full implementation by end of August
- Where
- Kadapa district
- Why
- To streamline bulk cooking, ensure timely supply of hot, nutritious meals to students
- Project Name
- Dokka Seethamma mid-day meal programme
- Number of Kitchens
- 33
- Students Served
- One lakh (100,000) daily
- Total Cost
- ₹20.81 crore
- Cost per Kitchen
- ₹63 lakh
- Implementation Target
- End of August
- Management
- Women self-help groups