Schedule II
Schedule II
[See sections 4(a), 5(1) and 6]
Nutritional Standards
Nutritional standards: The nutritional standards for children in the age group of 6 months to 3 years, age group of 3 to 6 years and pregnant women and lactating mothers required to be met by providing “Take Home Rations” or nutritious hot cooked meal in accordance with the Integrated Child Development Services Scheme and nutritional standards for children in lower and upper primary classes under the Mid Day Meal Scheme are as follows:
Serial Number
Category
Type of meal
Calories (Kcal)
Protein (g)
1.
Children (6 months to 3 years)
Take Home Ration
500
12-15
2.
Children (3 to 6 years)
Morning Snack and Hot Cooked Meal
500
12-15
3.
Children (6 months to 6 years) who are malnourished
Take Home Ration
800
20-25
4.
Lower primary classes
Hot Cooked Meal
450
12
5.
Upper primary classes
Hot Cooked Meal
700
20
6.
Pregnant women and Lactating mothers
Take Home Ration
600
18-20
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