Mukhyamantri Bal Poshtik Aahar Yojana in Himachal Pradesh

The Himachal Pradesh government launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Poshtik Aahar Yojana in August 2024, aiming to enhance the nutritional intake of government school children and support local markets.

Mukhyamantri Bal Poshtik Aahar Yojana

Launched by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu on August 17, 2024, in Hamirpur, Himachal Pradesh.
Complements the existing Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Targets students from nursery to class eight in 15,181 government schools
Benefits approximately 5,34,293 children
Provides boiled eggs or fruits once a week
Schools to source fresh fruits from local markets based on children's preferences
State government allocated ₹12.75 crore for the 2024-25 financial year
Aims to enhance nutritional intake of government school children
Supports local markets by sourcing fruits locally

Tablet Distribution Scheme for Primary School Teachers

17,510 primary school teachers across Himachal Pradesh to receive tablets
Initiative to promote digitization in educational and administrative processes
Aims to modernize teaching methods and improve access to digital educational resources
Simplifies administrative tasks such as recording attendance and updating data
Enables teachers to participate in online training programs
Enhances professional development opportunities for teachers
Part of the government's efforts to improve overall education quality
Supports the state's drive towards digital literacy and technology integration in education

Education Quality Improvement Measures

Chief Minister highlights state's decline to 18th place in quality education rankings under previous government
Current government committed to improving educational standards

Three-level approach to enhance education quality:

1. Adequate funding for quality education
2. Exposure visits for teachers (217 teachers sent to Singapore in the first phase)
3. Strengthening educational infrastructure
Establishment of Rajiv Gandhi Day-Boarding Schools in every assembly constituency
Emphasis on teachers' role in bringing change and inspiring progress
Launch of Mukhyamantri Sukh Ashray Yojana in February 2023
- Adoption of 6,000 orphaned children
- Provides education, care, and support until the age of 27

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