At least 62 lakh school students in Rajasthan to get milk thrice a week under Annapurna Milk Scheme

Jaipur, July 3: Ensuring better nutrition to the school students and make them healthy, Rajasthan Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje on Monday launched Annapurna Milk Scheme. 

Under the Annapurna Milk Scheme, at least 62 lakh children studying in government schools and madrasas will get milk thrice a week. Students till Class 5 will get 150 ml of hot milk thrice a week while those in Class 6 to 8 will get 200 ml milk.

After launching the scheme at a state-level function at a government school in Dahmi Kalan in Jaipur, CM Vasundhara Raje said, “Parents work very hard to ensure that their children get proper nutrition. Now, parents of 62 lakh children studying in government schools and madrasas need not worry. The state has started its Annapurna Milk Scheme for the young population. Our future will be bright once these children start getting milk as part of their midday meal.”

On this occasion, CM Vasundhara Raje also directed officials to accord priority to milk producers’ committees run by women for the supply of milk to schools under the scheme. The Chief Minister further highlighted innovations carried out in the state education sector, adding that vacancies of schoolteachers had been filled and model schools set up in all panchayat samitis.