Mid- Day Meal (MDM) programme is being implemented in the state Karnataka since June 2002
Objective: To assess the effect of Mid Day Meal (MDM) programme on nutritional and educational status as well as school performance.
Design : Comparative study
Subjects: 7th grade students of Mid day meal and Non-Mid day meal school of Yapaladinni village of Raichur
Results: A total of 30 children (Mid day meal -15, Non-Mid day meal-15) were covered in the study. Results of the study indicated better attendance and better academic performance whereas it indicates marginally poor nutritional status of Mid day meal children.
Conclusion: Mid Day Meal programme is associated with a better educational status in Yapaladinni village of Raichur.
Impact Factor
2022: 6.012
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