Overview
Punjab Chief Minister Maryam Nawaz launched a pilot School Meal Program to combat malnutrition and to improve children's health, learning, and school attendance.
Program Goals
The primary goal is to address childhood malnutrition and improve students' concentration and learning outcomes.
Pilot Districts
The initiative is currently being piloted in eight districts: Bhakkar, Bahawalnagar, Dera Ghazi Khan, Layyah, Rajanpur, Mianwali, Muzaffargarh, and Rahim Yar Khan.
Target Beneficiaries
The program has benefited over 400,000 undernourished students in 3,527 government schools of the mentioned districts.
Food Items
Each student will receive a daily pack of milk and biscuits.
Recycling and Funding
Used milk packs are being collected for recycling, with the funds generated to be used for the welfare and development of the participating schools.
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