Odisha to extend mid-day meals to Classes IX and X
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on 11 February 2025 that mid-day meals would be extended to students of Classes IX and X.
Summary
Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi announced on 11 February 2025, at the centenary celebration of Ranihat High School in Cuttack, that the state would extend mid-day meals to students of Classes IX and X. He said the proposal had been passed by the state cabinet and would be implemented soon; until now the meals covered students up to Class VIII. The state had raised per-meal costs in December 2024 to ₹7.64 for primary and ₹10.94 for upper primary students.
Key facts
- Date and place
- 11 February 2025, Cuttack (Ranihat High School centenary)
- Announced by
- CM Mohan Charan Majhi
- Extension
- Classes IX and X (earlier up to Class VIII)
- Per-meal cost (Dec 2024)
- ₹7.64 primary; ₹10.94 upper primary
Practice MCQs 1 questions
On 11 February 2025, Odisha's Chief Minister announced that mid-day meals would be extended to students of which classes?
Show answer
Correct answer: C — Classes IX and X
CM Mohan Charan Majhi said students of Classes IX and X would also get mid-day meals; the scheme earlier covered students up to Class VIII.