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What do you mean by the MDM scheme, and what are its objectives?

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Mid-Day Meal’ or MDM scheme is a government initiative to provide a healthy meal at noontime for students in government schools. It was started on 15th August 1995. The Midday meal scheme aims as follows:
  • Protect students from classroom hunger.
  • Increase school enrolment and attendance.
  • Improve socialisation among students.
  • Address the issue of malnutrition.

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