UN-WAP-PM – POSHAN
- United Nations World Food Programme, UN – WFP has signed an agreement with a Bengaluru based NGO (Non – Governmental Organization) to improve the effectiveness of PM – POSHAN. PM – POSHAN is Pradhan Mantri POshan SHakti Nirman.
- The scheme was called the Mid – Day Meal Scheme before.
- The agreement was signed with the Akshara Patra Foundation.
- The World Food Programme agreed to financial assistance to PM POSHAN Shakti Nirman. It will boost the mid-day meal schemes in schools.
- It was approved in September 2021. It will run for five years, till 2026. The scheme is to be implemented at a cost of Rs 1.31 trillion. The mid-day meal scheme has been added under this scheme.