Telangana Mid Day Meal Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Telangana Mid Day Meal Scheme is a flagship nutrition and student welfare initiative implemented by the Government of Telangana to provide free nutritious cooked meals to students studying in eligible Government, Local Body, and Government-Aided educational institutions across the state. The scheme aims to improve the nutritional status of students, encourage regular attendance, reduce dropout rates, and create a better learning environment. By ensuring access to wholesome meals during school hours, the government supports the physical and academic development of lakhs of students every year.

Initially, the scheme provided meal benefits to students studying up to Class X, with Classes I to VIII covered under the PM POSHAN Scheme and Classes IX and X supported through State Government funding. Recognising the importance of nutrition during adolescence, the Telangana Government announced a major expansion of the scheme in the State Budget 2026. As a result, the benefits of the Telangana Mid Day Meal Scheme have been extended to Intermediate students studying in Government Junior Colleges, making it one of the few states to provide meal support beyond the school level.

Under the scheme, eligible students receive free nutritious cooked meals on all working days. Telangana has also enhanced the nutritional value of meals by including protein-rich food items such as eggs and other nutritious ingredients in the prescribed menu. The initiative helps address classroom hunger, improves concentration levels, and promotes better educational outcomes among students from diverse socio-economic backgrounds.

The Telangana Mid Day Meal Scheme plays a crucial role in supporting food security and educational inclusion across the state. Eligible students are automatically covered through their educational institutions, and no separate application process is required. In addition to this scheme, the Telangana Government is also implementing the Telangana Breakfast Scheme to provide nutritious morning meals to students, further strengthening its commitment to improving student health, nutrition, and academic performance. Students and parents may also check the Telangana Breakfast Scheme for details of the additional nutritional support being provided through government educational institutions.

Scheme Benefits

• Free nutritious cooked meals on all working days.
• Covers school and Intermediate students in eligible Government institutions.
• Improves the nutritional status and overall health of students.
• Encourages regular school attendance and reduces dropout rates.
• Supports better concentration and learning outcomes among students.
• Includes protein-rich food items such as eggs and other nutritious ingredients as per the prescribed menu.

Eligibility Requirements

• Must be enrolled in an eligible Government, Local Body, or Government-Aided School in Telangana.
• Students studying in Classes I to VIII are covered under PM POSHAN.
• Students studying in Classes IX and X are covered with State Government support.
• Students pursuing Intermediate education in Government Junior Colleges are also covered under the scheme.
• Students must attend classes on the day meals are served.

Required Documents

• No separate documents are required to avail the benefits under the scheme.
• Eligibility is determined through the student's enrollment records maintained by the educational institution.

How to Avail Benefits

• The Telangana Mid Day Meal Scheme is implemented through eligible Government and Government-Aided educational institutions across the state.
• Students studying in covered schools and Government Junior Colleges are entitled to receive meals under the scheme.
• Beneficiaries do not need to submit any separate application or registration request to receive the meal benefits.
• Educational institutions prepare and serve meals to eligible students based on official enrollment records.
• Freshly cooked nutritious meals are provided free of cost on all working days as per government-prescribed norms.
• The scheme covers students from primary classes to the intermediate level in eligible institutions.
• Meals are distributed directly at the school or junior college during academic sessions.
• Regular attendance helps students receive uninterrupted nutritional support under the Telangana Mid-Day Meal Scheme.

Relevant Links

• Telangana Mid Day Meal Scheme Portal
• Telangana School Education Department Portal
• PM POSHAN Official Portal

Contact Information

• Telangana Mid Day Meal Scheme Helpline Number: 9000906181