The ‘School Food Programme’ is implemented in 7,902 schools belong to 100 education zones in the island covering 1.08 million total of the school student community and an amount of Rs. 85/- is spent per day for a meal for one student.
The committee of officers to study into this matter has reported that an approximate amount of Rs. 110/- is atleast spent for a meal as a result of the price fluctuation. Whereas, Save the Children organization has agreed to provide 03 items of food to two hundred thousand students in 917 selected schools for the year 2024 under the ‘School Food Programme’.
Accordingly, the Cabinet of Ministers has granted approval for the resolution furnished by the Minister of Education to escalate the amount spent for a meal for a student up to Rs. 110/- and to implement the ‘School Food Programme’ for 170 days within the year 2024 for the students in the primary division.
