Material cost under PM POSHAN raised by 13.70% from 1 December 2024
On 9 December 2024, in India, the Ministry of Education announced a 13.70% increase in the 'material cost' under the PM POSHAN scheme, effective from 1 December 2024.
Summary
On 9 December 2024, in India, the Ministry of Education announced it had enhanced the 'material cost' under the PM POSHAN scheme by 13.70%, based on the inflation index provided by the Labour Bureau, with effect from 1 December 2024. Per-meal material cost rises from Rs 5.45 to Rs 6.19 for primary and Bal Vatika classes and from Rs 8.17 to Rs 9.29 for upper primary classes. Under the centrally sponsored scheme, one hot cooked meal is served to 11.70 crore students in Bal Vatika and classes I to VIII in 10.24 lakh government and government-aided schools.
Key facts
- Announced
- 9 Dec 2024 (effective 1 Dec 2024)
- Increase
- 13.70%
- Primary / Bal Vatika
- Rs 5.45 to Rs 6.19
- Upper primary
- Rs 8.17 to Rs 9.29
- Coverage
- 11.70 crore students, 10.24 lakh schools
Practice MCQs 2 questions
By what percentage was the 'material cost' under the PM POSHAN scheme enhanced with effect from 1 December 2024?
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Correct answer: D — 13.70%
PIB (9 Dec 2024): on the basis of the Labour Bureau's inflation index, the Ministry of Education enhanced the 'Material Cost' by 13.70% with effect from 01.12.2024.
What is the revised per-meal material cost under PM POSHAN for primary and Bal Vatika classes from 1 December 2024?
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Correct answer: B — Rs 6.19
PIB (9 Dec 2024): material cost is enhanced from Rs 5.45 to Rs 6.19 for primary and Bal Vatika classes, and from Rs 8.17 to Rs 9.29 for upper primary classes.