National Food Security Act, 2013
Schedule II
[See sections 4(a), 5(1) and 6]
Nutritional Standards
Nutritional standards: The nutritional standards for
children in the age group of 6 months to 3 years, age group of 3 to 6 years and
pregnant women and lactating mothers required to be met by providing “Take Home
Rations” or nutritious hot cooked meal in accordance with the Integrated Child
Development Services Scheme and nutritional standards for children in lower and
upper primary classes under the Mid Day Meal Scheme are as follows:
Serial Number
|
Category
|
Type of meal
|
Calories (Kcal)
|
Protein (g)
|
1.
|
Children (6 months to 3 years) |
Take Home Ration |
500 |
12-15 |
2.
|
Children (3 to 6 years) |
Morning Snack and Hot Cooked Meal |
500 |
12-15 |
3.
|
Children (6 months to 6 years) who are malnourished |
Take Home Ration |
800 |
20-25 |
4.
|
Lower primary classes |
Hot Cooked Meal |
450 |
12 |
5.
|
Upper primary classes |
Hot Cooked Meal |
700 |
20 |
6.
|
Pregnant women and Lactating mothers |
Take Home Ration |
600 |
18-20 |