The Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN), formerly the Mid-Day Meal scheme, mandates cooked meal provision. The calorie and protein content per meal for upper primary students (Classes 6-8) is:

• A 700 kcal and 20 g protein ✓
• B 450 kcal and 12 g protein
• C 500 kcal and 15 g protein
• D 600 kcal and 18 g protein

Explanation

Under PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal scheme), the nutritional norms per meal are: Primary (Classes 1-5) — 450 kcal and 12 g protein; Upper Primary (Classes 6-8) — 700 kcal and 20 g protein. These higher standards for upper primary reflect the greater nutritional requirements of older children. The scheme operates through state governments in government and government-aided schools, covering over 118 million children, making it the world's largest school nutrition programme. Fortified rice is now being introduced under the scheme.

Reference: Park's Textbook of Preventive and Social Medicine, 27th ed.

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