About Akshaya Patra
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Bengaluru, India. It implements the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Government schools and Government aided schools. Akshaya Patra strives to eliminate classroom hunger and address the issue of malnutrition. It aims to bring children to school by providing ‘unlimited food for education.’
In partnership with the Government of India and various State Governments, and inestimable support from many businesses, philanthropic donors and well-wishers, the Foundation has come a long way from serving just 1,500 children across 5 schools in the year 2000. Today, Akshaya Patra’s school lunch programme feeds more than 1.8 million children in 16,856 schools across 12 States & 2 Union territories in India.
It has been 19 years of serving nutritious, hygienic, and tasty meals to children on every singly school day. But, there is no stopping for the Foundation as it is firm on achieving its vision of ‘No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger.’
How gifting meals can change lives
Provide nourishment
Support education
Improve health
Nurture talents
Empower young generations
Advantages of Mid-Day Meal Programme

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Testimonials
“The Akshaya Patra's Programme has exhibited how compassion of the people combined with support from the Government can bring a wonderful and meaningful impact.”
- The 14th Dalai Lama
- Spiritual leader of the Tibetan People
“We welcome Akshaya Patra and commend its technology–intensive mechanized kitchen model.”
- Narendra Modi
- Prime Minister of India
“Your example of using advanced technologies in central kitchens to reach children in 5,700 schools is an imaginative approach that has the potential to serve as a model for other countries.”
- Barack Obama
- President of the United States
“The best thing about this Foundation is the fact that millions of children are motivated to go to school. By feeding them the Foundation is not only taking care of one of the basic essentials of life but also giving them an opportunity to get an education which will help them make something out of life.”
- Mr & Mrs Nambiar
- Donors