What you get
For the Students (Education Department) | ◦ The scheme aims to provide nutritious food to the students. | ◦ The students get 200 milliliters of flavoured milk per day. | ◦ The milk provided is fortified with added 3% fat, 24 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams protein, Vitamin A 500 International Units, and Vitamin D 40 International Units. | ◦ This provision is served five days in a week. | For Women & their Child (Women & Child Development Department) | ◦ Children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years registered at Anganwadi centers receive 100 milliliters of fortified, flavored, double toned pasteurized milk, five days a week. | ◦ Pregnant and lactating mothers registered at Anganwadi centers receive 200 | milliliters of fortified, flavored, double toned pasteurized milk, twice in a week.
Who can apply
Required Paperwork
- Aadhaar Card
- PAN Card
- Income Certificate
- Residence Proof (Domicile)
Common Questions
Can children attending government or grant-in-aid schools in specific tribal regions of Gujarat receive fortified milk as part of a nutritional support initiative?
Yes. Students enrolled in government, grant-in-aid, or primary schools located in 28 talukas of developing tribal areas receive 200 milliliters of flavored fortified milk daily, five days per week.
What is the frequency of milk distribution for expecting and nursing mothers who are registered beneficiaries at childcare centers?
Pregnant and lactating mothers registered at Anganwadi centers receive 200 milliliters of fortified, flavored, double toned pasteurized milk twice weekly.
Are young children registered at Anganwadi centers between six months and six years eligible to receive nutritional milk supplements through this initiative?
Yes. Children aged 6 months to 6 years who are registered at Anganwadi centers receive 100 milliliters of fortified, flavored, double toned pasteurized milk five days per week.
Is there a requirement for beneficiaries to submit formal documentation to avail the fortified milk provided at educational institutions or childcare centers?
No. Since benefits are provided directly at premises to individuals meeting eligibility criteria, formal submission of supporting documents by beneficiaries is generally not required.
Which nutritional components are added to the milk provided to elementary school students under this nutritional support program?
The milk is fortified with 3% added fat, 24 grams carbohydrate, 7 grams protein, 500 International Units of Vitamin A, and 40 International Units of Vitamin D.
What is the weekly frequency of milk distribution for elementary school students enrolled in schools within designated tribal development areas?
Students receive 200 milliliters of flavored fortified milk per day, distributed five days per week during school days.
Do pregnant mothers need to be formally registered at specific childcare centers to qualify for receiving nutritional milk supplements under this initiative?
Yes. Pregnant mothers must be registered at Anganwadi centers to receive 200 milliliters of fortified, flavored, double toned pasteurized milk twice per week.
What quantity of fortified milk do young children registered at Anganwadi centers receive per serving under this nutritional support scheme?
Children in the age group of 6 months to 6 years receive 100 milliliters of fortified, flavored, double toned pasteurized milk per serving.
Is there a separate application process that students or parents must complete to enroll their children in this milk distribution program?
No. Intended beneficiaries generally receive the fortified milk directly at premises upon meeting eligibility criteria and typically do not need to apply separately for the initiative.
Are lactating mothers who are registered at Anganwadi centers eligible to receive fortified milk as part of this nutritional wellness program?
Yes. Lactating mothers registered at Anganwadi centers are eligible to receive 200 milliliters of fortified, flavored, double toned pasteurized milk twice weekly.
What is the daily serving size of fortified milk provided to elementary school students studying in government or aided schools?
Elementary school students receive 200 milliliters of flavored fortified milk per day during the distribution days at their respective schools.
Which educational institutions in Gujarat are covered under this milk distribution initiative for providing nutritional support to students?
Government, grant-in-aid, and primary schools located in 28 talukas of the developing tribal areas of Gujarat are covered under this initiative.