These guides explain how the PM POSHAN (Mid Day Meal) scheme works in practice, with a focus on Odisha. They are written for teachers, Headmasters, MDM In-charges and cook-cum-helpers who run the meal every day. Pick a topic below, or jump straight to the calculator.
📋 Scheme & Rules
PM POSHAN Scheme GuidelinesWhat the scheme covers, who is eligible and the core nutrition norms.
Odisha MDM Rules and ImplementationHow Odisha runs the scheme — rates, menu, cooks and the women's self-help model.
Cook-cum-Helper Appointment Rules in OdishaHow many cooks a school can engage, who is eligible and how they are selected.
CCH Honorarium and Payment Rules in OdishaHow much cooks are paid, for how many months, and how payments are shared.
Balvatika and Pre-Primary Meal CoverageHow the youngest children were brought into the scheme and what they receive.
💰 Rates, Quantity & Nutrition
PM POSHAN Cooking Cost Rates Explained (2025–26)What the cooking cost covers, the latest rates and how Odisha's top-up works.
Rice and Food Grain Entitlement under PM POSHANHow much grain each child gets, how it is supplied and how to reconcile stock.
Nutrition Norms: Calories and ProteinThe calorie and protein targets each meal must meet, and how they are achieved.
Fortified Rice (FRK) in the Mid Day MealWhat fortified rice is, why it is used and how it affects calculation.
Odisha Weekly MDM Menu ChartWhat is served on each weekday, including egg, dalma, soya and laddoo days.
Nutrition Laddoo and Egg Policy in OdishaWhen eggs and laddoos are served, their cost, and the vegetarian alternative.
🧮 Calculation & Reporting
How to Calculate the Daily Mid Day Meal: A Worked ExampleA step-by-step worked example from attendance to grand total.
Student Attendance Calculator Guide for MDMHow to count present children correctly and turn attendance into the day's meal.
MDM SMS and Daily Reporting FormatHow schools report the number of children fed each day, and why it matters.
MDM Register and Record KeepingThe registers every school must keep and how to keep them audit-ready.
👩🏫 For Schools & Teachers
Teacher Resources for MDM ManagementA practical checklist and toolkit for the teacher in charge of the meal.
Roles and Responsibilities of the MDM In-chargeWhat the teacher in charge of the meal is expected to do each day and month.
Kitchen-cum-Store Infrastructure NormsMinimum kitchen size, store requirements and the devices a school is entitled to.
Food Safety and Hygiene in School KitchensPractical hygiene rules that keep the Mid Day Meal safe for every child.
MDM Monitoring, Inspection and Social AuditHow the scheme is checked, what inspectors look for and how to stay prepared.
Tithi Bhojan and Community ParticipationHow communities add to the meal on special days, and why it strengthens the scheme.