It provides a free hot meal a day to every child below the age of 13 . It is the largest program of its kind , feeding 120 million children every school day . Feeding India 's hungry school children is an undertaking unparalleled anywhere -- The scheme is designed to tackle hunger and nutrition in one swoop . But the quality of the food varies wildly , with some states providing substandard food .
It provides a free hot meal a day to every child below the age of 13 . It is the largest program of its kind , feeding 120 million children every school day . The scheme is designed to tackle hunger and nutrition in one swoop . But the quality of the food varies wildly , with some states providing substandard food .