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Program Theme
‘From a Well-Nourished
and Educated India to a
Developed India’

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Education is An Important

Means Of Creating Opportunities

Children are the future of the nation, and it is absolutely essential that they receive nutritious
food and quality education. This is why the government has undertaken numerous initiatives
aimed at providing children with adequate nutrition and better healthcare services. As part of
these efforts—aimed at addressing malnutrition and encouraging children to pursue education—
the Akshaya Patra organisation has been working tirelessly for the past 25 years to deliver mid-
day meals to schools. On March 17, President Droupadi Murmu participated in a programme
organised to commemorate the Foundation’s milestone of distributing five billion meals...

ducation is the instrument that determines the mid-day meals to schools for the past 25 years.
Eopportunities available in an individual’s life She remarked that serving five billion meals in
and paves the way for their success. It serves as furtherance of educational objectives stands as a
an effective medium for transformation and em- remarkable achievement for the Akshaya Patra
powerment. The process of empowerment and ca- Foundation.
pacity-building begins to take shape from the very
moment children start attending school. School A BRIGHT FUTURE FOR CHILDREN
equips children with the skills and experiences SHARED RESPONSIBILITY OF ALL
necessary to effectively navigate the challenges Ensuring a safe and bright future for our children
of daily life and to become responsible, conscien- is not solely the responsibility of the government
tious citizens. She commended the Akshaya Patra but a shared responsibility of all. When teachers,
Foundation for working continuously to address parents, social organisations, the corporate sector,
the issue of malnutrition among children and and every segment of society work together,
encourage them to pursue education by delivering then we lay a strong foundation for the coming

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