Many aspects of the mid-day meal: An evaluation of its implementation and challenges

Mid-day meal scheme is one of the most comprehensive schemes as it includes measures for catering to dropouts, increasing retention in school, popularizing education among disadvantaged, and considering socio-economic conditions large population into focus. The paper aims overview what program calls for, discussing its various versions popular practices each state, therefore looking implementation on ground, going through challenges along way, finally, presents some highlights suggestions which can be considered.