PM-POSHAN Scheme: More than 11.2 lakh children in government and government-aided schools throughout the country would benefit from the PM-POSHAN initiative, which will provide mid-day meals.
The Union Cabinet has given its assent for the PM-POSHAN initiative, which would offer mid-day meals to over 11.2 lakh children in government and government-aided schools throughout the nation.
According to Union Minister Anurag Thakur, the plan would be implemented for five years and will cost Rs.1.31 lakh crore.
The present Mid-day meal plan will be replaced with the PM-POSHAN scheme. It will be managed in collaboration with state governments, but the federal government will make the most significant contribution.
The Cabinet has also authorised the doubling of the Nimach-Ratlam railway line at a cost of Rs 1,095.88 crore and the Rajkot-Kanalus railway line at a cost of Rs 1,080.58 crore.
In addition, the cabinet has approved a 4,400 crore investment in ECGC Ltd. over five years to help exporters and banks.
According to the government, the measure will result in the creation of 59 lakh new employment, including 2.6 lakh in the official sector.
According to commerce minister Piyush Goyal, the cabinet has also approved infusing 1,650 crore into the National Export Insurance Account programme.
The Union Cabinet has authorised a new PM POSHAN programme. More than 11.8 crore government school kids would receive mid-day meals as a result of this initiative.
In a news conference, Union Minister Anurag Thakur stated that the plan will last for five years and that Rs. 1.31 lakh crore will be spent on it.
This will include the well-known Mid-Day Meal Scheme, in which each student will get one hot meal.
In addition to those previously covered by the plan, kids in pre-primary or Bal Vatikas of Government and Government-aided primary schools would be included.
In addition, the Cabinet has authorised the extension of the Nimach-Ratlam railway line and the Rajkot-Kanalus railway line, both of which are expected to cost Rs. 1,095.88 crore and Rs. 1,080.58 crore, respectively.
The Cabinet has also approved to spend Rs 4,400 crore in ECGC Ltd., which will help exporters and banks while also creating 59 lakh new employment.
The Cabinet has approved to invest Rs. 1,650 crore in the National Export Insurance Account programme, according to Commerce Minister Piyush Goyal.
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