Mid-Day Meal (PM POSHAN): Evolution, Core Provisions & School Implementation

A complete, deep-dive examination of the Mid-Day Meal scheme (now PM POSHAN), covering its transition from dry rations in 1995 to mandatory cooked meals in 2001, updated nutritional norms, funding patterns, and the critical daily duties of an aspirant. It strictly isolates MDM from other school initiatives like NIPUN or DIKSHA.