| Jagananna Gorumudda | |
|---|---|
| Type of project | Mid day meals scheme for students |
| Location | Andhra Pradesh, India |
| Founder | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Chief Minister | Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Ministry | Directorate Of School Education |
| Established | 21 January 2020 |
| Budget | ₹1600 crore |
| Status | Active |
| Website | jaganannagorumudda.ap.gov.in |
Jagananna Gorumudda is a welfare program launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to improve the nutrition of students by providing quality nutritious food modifying the menu of mid day meal scheme. [1]
Development
Jagananna Gorumudda was launched by Chief minister of Andhra Pradesh Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on 21 January 2020 [2] with a budget of ₹974 crore. [3] Students from 45,854 government and aided schools were benefited by the scheme with the government spending a total amount of ₹1600 crore as of May, 2021. [4] Department of School Education has launched a mobile app to monitor and foresee the scheme's functioning. [5]
The scheme
Jagananna Gorumudda was launched to upgrade the existing Midday Meal Scheme by providing more nutritious food by updating the previous food menu. [6]
| Day | Meal Menu |
|---|---|
| Monday | Hot Pongal with boiled egg / Veg Pulav with Egg Curry and Chikki |
| Tuesday | Tamarind Pulihora with Dondakaya chutney & Boiled Egg |
| Wednesday | Vegetable Rice, Aloo Khurma, Boiled Egg & Chikki |
| Thursday | Sambar bath/Lemon Rice with Tomato Chutney & Boiled Egg |
| Friday | Cooked Rice, Dal with Green Leaves, Boiled Egg & Chikki |
| Saturday | Green Leafy Veg. Rice (Palakura, Kothimera, Karivepaku, Podina/seasonal green leafy) Pappu Charu & Sweet Pongal [7] |
References
- ^ "Change In Mid-day Meal Menu, Named As "Jagananna Gorumudda"". Sakshi Post. 2020-01-21. Archived from the original on 2021-10-21. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "'జగనన్న గోరుముద్ద'.. పోషకాలతో కూడిన ఆహారాన్ని అందించడమే లక్ష్యంగా." www.hmtvlive.com (in Telugu). 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Rs 974 crore for Jagananna Gorumudda scheme". www.thehansindia.com. 2020-06-17. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Jagananna Gorumudda provides quality nutritious food every day in 45,854 government and aided schools across the state at a cost of Rs 1,600 crore". Deccan Chronicle. 2021-05-22. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "Mobile App to monitor mid-day meals scheme Jagananna Gorumudda". The Hindu. 2021-08-27. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "జగన్ పేరుతో మరో పథకం.. పేద పిల్లలకు గుడ్న్యూస్". Samayam Telugu (in Telugu). 2020-01-21. Retrieved 2021-10-21.
- ^ "New MDM Revised Menu from 12th Jan 2023 - Changes in Mid Day Meals Menu". Archived from the original on 2023-09-22. Retrieved 2024-06-15.