Lok Sabha Question No. 504 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-24
Subject: PM Poshan Scheme
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Hasmukhbhai Somabhai Patel, Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION AND LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO-504

ANSWERED ON- 24.07.2023

## PM Poshan Scheme

## 504. SHRI PATEL HASMUKHBHAI SOMABHAI: SHRI RATANSINH MAGANSINH RATHOD:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the objectives of Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN) Scheme;
- (b) whether such scheme is being implemented in Gujarat;
- (c) if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of funds allocated to Gujarat, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a) : The objectives of Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman (PM POSHAN)  Scheme are to address two of the pressing problems for majority of children in India, viz. hunger and education by:
- i. Improving  the  nutritional  status  of  children  studying  in  Bal  Vatika  (just before  class  I)  and  classes  I-VIII  in  Government  and  Government-Aided Schools.
- ii. Encouraging  poor  children,  belonging  to  disadvantaged  sections,  to  attend school more regularly and help them concentrate on classroom activities.
- iii. Providing  nutritional  support  to  children  of  elementary  stage  in  drought  / disaster affected areas during summer vacation and disaster times.
- (b) to (d): The Scheme is implemented across the country including Gujarat. The Scheme covered 51,46,308 Children studying in 32523 schools in the State of Gujarat under the Scheme during 2022-23. As per information received from the State Government of Gujarat, district wise fund allocation is given at Annexure.

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (b) to (d) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 504  for  24.07.2023  raised  by  Shri  Patel  Hasmukhbhai  Somabhai  and  Shri  Ratansinh Magansinh Rathod, Hon'ble MPs regarding PM Poshan Scheme.

## District wise Allocation of funds in Gujarat under PM POSHAN Scheme through Public Financial Management (PFMS) System during 2022-23

| Sr. No.   | DISTRICTNAME     |   Gross Limit Allocated (in Rs.) |
|-----------|------------------|----------------------------------|
| 1         | AHMEDABAD        |                      1.55745e+08 |
| 2         | AHMEDABAD M.Corp |                      2.11831e+08 |
| 3         | AMRELI           |                      1.3453e+08  |
| 4         | ANAND            |                      2.23883e+08 |
| 5         | ARVALLI          |                      1.51884e+08 |
| 6         | BANASKANTHA      |                      4.47637e+08 |
| 7         | BHARUCH          |                      1.21906e+08 |
| 8         | BHAVNAGAR        |                      1.95784e+08 |
| 9         | BHAVNAGAR M.Corp |                      3.2848e+07  |
| 10        | BOTAD            |                      6.87638e+07 |
| 11        | CHHOTAUDEPUR     |                      1.35917e+08 |
| 12        | DAHOD            |                      3.5797e+08  |
| 13        | DANG             |                      5.15276e+07 |
| 14        | DEVBHUMIDWARKA   |                      7.19554e+07 |
| 15        | GANDHINAGAR      |                      1.58272e+08 |
| 16        | GIR-SOMNATH      |                      1.05335e+08 |
| 17        | JAMNAGAR         |                      9.24873e+07 |
| 18        | JAMNAGAR M.Corp  |                      1.85598e+07 |
| 19        | JUNAGADH         |                      8.00818e+07 |
| 20        | KHEDA            |                      2.38514e+08 |
| 21        | KUTCH            |                      2.29841e+08 |
| 22        | MAHISAGAR        |                      1.49401e+08 |
| 23        | MEHSANA          |                      1.8438e+08  |
| 24        | MORBI            |                      9.11221e+07 |
| 25        | NARMADA          |                      7.95304e+07 |
| 26        | NAVSARI          |                      1.19438e+08 |
| 27        | PANCHMAHAL       |                      2.13815e+08 |
| 28        | PATAN            |                      1.52518e+08 |
| 29        | PORBANDAR        |                      3.72723e+07 |
| 30        | RAJKOT           |                      1.37844e+08 |
| 31        | RAJKOT M. Corp   |                      3.9736e+07  |
| 32        | SABARKANTHA      |                      1.74986e+08 |
| 33        | SURAT            |                      1.29993e+08 |
| 34        | SURAT M.Corp     |                      2.07275e+08 |
| 35        | SURENDRANAGAR    |                      1.54371e+08 |
| 36        | TAPI             |                      9.25798e+07 |
| 37        | VADODARA         |                      1.78427e+08 |
| 38        | VADODARA M.Corp  |                      4.8745e+07  |
| 39        | VALSAD           |                      1.54316e+08 |
| TOTAL     | TOTAL            |                      5.63102e+09 |