A historic milestone

On 17 March 2026, the Hon’ble President of India, Droupadi Murmu, commemorated The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s remarkable milestone of serving 5 billion cumulative meals to children across India, an achievement that also marks 25 years of dedicated service to the nation. 

The ceremony was held at Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre, New Delhi. Hon’ble President of India, Smt. Droupadi Murmu graced the event as the Chief Guest and the Hon’ble Minister of Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan was the Guest of Honour. The event was held in the august presence of Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa, Founder & Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation and Shri Chanchalapathi Dasa, Co-Founder & Vice-Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation.

This significant milestone has been made possible through the steadfast support of Central and State governments, UT administrations, government officials, corporate partners, philanthropic donors and countless like-minded individuals.

The Akshaya Patra Foundation strives towards serving children every day with the singular vision: no child in India should miss education because of hunger.

From serving 1,500 children in 2000, the Foundation now provides nutritious mid-day meals:

  • To 2.35 million children daily
  • Across 78 locations
  • In 16 states and 3 union territories
  • Through state-of-the-art, technology-enabled kitchens

Step into these moments of pride and purpose as The Akshaya Patra Foundation celebrates its 5 billion meals milestone, captured through powerful glimpses of impact, leadership and hope.

National commitment to a developed India

The commemoration theme, “Suposhit and Sushikshit Bharat for Viksit Bharat,” highlights the critical link between nutrition, education and national development.

Nutritious school meals help:

  • Improve attendance and academic performance
  • Support physical and cognitive development
  • Reduce dropout rates
  • Strengthen India’s future workforce
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1 Commonwealth Bank of Australia (4.0) AUD CTBAAU2S CTBA A/c - 06796710004168 Australia
2 National Australia Bank, Melbourne(6.0) AUD NATAAU33 NABM A/c - 1803002193000 Australia
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10 Nordea DKK NDEADKKK NORD 5000023231 Denmark
11 Societe Generale Paris EUR SOGEFRPP SOGPE A/c - 003016200460 France
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18 Uni Credito Italiano, Milan (1.0) EUR UNCRITMM CRTLE A/c - 995-104480943 Italy
19 Bank of Tokyo Ltd. (200.0) MUFG Bank Limited JPY BOTKJPJT BOT A/c - 653-0439800 Japan
20 Mizuho Corporate Bk(200.0) JPY MHCBJPJT DACHI A/c - 0499020 Japan
21 SBI Tokyo (2,000.0) JPY SBINJPJT SBTK A/c -10177001220001 Japan
22 Gulf Bank K,S.C. Kuwait (2.0) KWD GULBKWKW GULF A/c - 0000000005514465 Kuwait
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24 Den Norske Bank (50.0) NOK DNBANOKK DENO A/c - 7001.02.04168 Norway
25 SBI MUSCAT OMR SBINOMRX SBOM AC 00100484021001 Oman
26 Qatar National Bank QAR QNBAQAQA QNQA A/c - 0001-800572-001 Qatar
27 SBI ,Commercial Bk. Of India, Moscow, Russia. RUB CODLRUMM CTBA A/c-30111-810-7-0000-0000001 Russia
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29 Development Bank of Singapore (5.0) SGD DBSSSGSG DBSN A/c - 037-000210-0 SBI Singapore
30 SBI Singapore (25.0) SGD SBINSGSG SBSN A/c - 27710001300018 Singapore
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32 Banco Bilbao Vizcaya Madrid(1.0) EUR BBVAESMM BBVME A/c - 01820061770080107287 Spain
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A journey of transformational impact

Key milestones

  • 2000: Programme launched
  • 2012: 1 Billion meals served
  • 2016: 2 Billion milestone commemorated by Late Pranab Mukherjee
  • 2019: 3 Billion milestone commemorated by Narendra Modi
  • 2024: 4 Billion milestone commemorated at United Nations Headquarters
  • 2026: 5 Billion meals milestone commemorated at Rashtrapati Bhavan

Each milestone reflects measurable progress in eliminating classroom hunger. Witness a journey where every meal becomes a step toward hope and every child a promise for tomorrow.

Secondary feeding initiatives

Akshaya Patra supports children through additional initiatives, including:

  • Morning Nutrition Programme
  • Emergency food relief during crises

Beyond Meals: Holistic child development

The Akshaya Patra Foundation has expanded its circle of care to support the holistic development of children through its ‘Beyond Meals’ initiative. The Foundation extends its efforts to nurture children’s overall well-being, supporting their education, health and personal development. 

Education and development

  • School Rejuvenation Programme
  • Scholarship Programme
  • Giving Every Dream a Chance mentorship
  • Alumni Network for career support

A strong Public–Private Partnership

The Foundation works in collaboration with:

  • Government of India and State Governments, UT Administrations
  • Corporate and philanthropic partners
  • Volunteers and community stakeholders

This model ensures sustainable and scalable impact nationwide.

The 5 billion meals milestone represents millions of empowered children, strengthened classrooms and a brighter future for India.

Together, we are building a nourished, educated and empowered nation.