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THE GOVERNMENT
AND AKSHAYA PATRA
The Akshaya Patra Foundation expresses its earnest
gratitude to the Ministry of Human Resource
Development (MHRD), Government of India, State
Governments, and local government bodies such as
the District and Zilla Panchayats, for their sustained
and valued support in implementing the Mid-Day Meal
(MDM) Programme.
The partnership with the Government of India and
State Governments has enabled us to successfully
implement the MDM Scheme and serve wholesome
and hygienic meals to over 1.75 million children across
the country. This resourceful partnership has proved
vital to Akshaya Patra’s contribution towards the
Government’s efforts to address classroom hunger.
Having witnessed the impact of Akshaya Patra’s school
lunch programme, the Government, along with the
Food Corporation of India (FCI) and the Food and Civil
Supplies Corporations, has provided food grains on
time. The Governments’ support also includes grants
and subsidies, which in turn helps the Foundation
ensure sustainability.
The Government of India, through the Ministry of
Finance, has enabled the Foundation to seek donations
under 80G of the Income Tax Act, which has been
of immense value. The Ministry of Home Affairs has
also accorded us the permission to collect overseas
donations under the Foreign Contribution Regulation
Act (FCRA), 1976, thereby further aiding our resource
mobilisation efforts.
In the year 2017-2018, the contribution by the
Government for Akshaya Patra’s programme was
`20,465.64 lakhs, vis-à-vis the total income of
`41,900.99 lakhs.
We are deeply appreciative of the Governments’ efforts
to strengthen the MDM Programme. In reciprocation,
the Foundation continues to furnish requisite FCRA
returns in a timely manner, year after year.
Akshaya Patra is a member of the National Steeringcum-Monitoring
Committee and Empowered Committee
for the Mid-Day Meal Scheme. We are pleased for the
opportunity to provide policy advice to the Government
of India and the State Governments to further develop
the Scheme by focusing on areas of programme
implementation, impact assessment, monitoring, and the
mobilisation of communities, among others.
Akshaya Patra expresses its gratitude to the
Government of India and the State Governments of
Karnataka, Uttar Pradesh, Rajasthan, Odisha, Gujarat,
Andhra Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Assam, Telangana,
Maharashtra, Tripura, Uttarakhand, Jharkhand, and the
U.T. Administration of Daman & Diu for their dedicated
support throughout its journey. Akshaya Patra looks
forward to the Governments’ continued support and
hopes to further build on the partnership in making
a positive impact on the lives of many more children
across the country.
The Foundation is grateful to Shri. Prakash Javadekar,
Hon’ble Union Minister of Human Resource
Development and his team led by Shri. Anil Swarup,
Union Secretary for School Education and Literacy, for
their guidance and assistance. On an invitation from
the MHRD and various State Governments, Akshaya
Patra has participated in workshops on effective
management and best practices of the MDM Scheme.
It is our organisation’s strong belief that such activities
strengthen the efficiency of the school lunch programme.
Akshaya Patra thanks Smt. Maneka Gandhi,
Hon’ble Union Minister for Women and Child
Development, and the Ministry of Women and Child
Development for their support in our initiatives. We
also express our appreciation to the State Governments
of Karnataka and Telangana for partnering with us to
introduce millets in mid-day meals as a pilot project.
The support and co-operation that Akshaya Patra
receives from the Governments is appreciated and
extremely valued.
Government of Telangana
U.T. Administration of Daman & Diu
Government of Jharkhand
Government of Assam
Government of Odisha
Government of Maharashtra
Government of Karnataka
Government of Tripura
Government of Chhattisgarh
Government of Andhra Pradesh
Government of Uttarakhand
Government of Rajasthan
Government of Uttar Pradesh
Government of Gujarat
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