Akshaya Patra Narrative
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How we work to make a difference
Impact Stories
Poetry and Purpose: Gayatri’s Aspiring Future
Akshaya Patra supports Gayatri from Hampi with daily meals, helping her stay focused on studies and dream of becoming a bank manager and poet.
From Loss to Law: Shayan’s Fight for Justice
Akshaya Patra supports Shayan, a 7th grader from Karnataka, with nutritious meals as he aspires to become a police officer and serve his community.
Priyavarshini – A Chef in the Making
Priyavarshini, an 8th grader from Pondicherry, dreams of becoming chef and opening her own restaurant one day. Read the story of this Akshaya Patra beneficiary here.
Sathyasri - A Future Criminal Lawyer with a Mission
14-year-old Sathyasri aspires to become a criminal lawyer and deliver justice by following the path of the truth. Here’s how Akshaya Patra is fuelling her dreams.
Gungun Aspires to Become an English Teacher and Spread Knowledge
Gungun Kashyap is one of the 2.2 million beneficiary of Akshaya Patra’s mid-day meal programme and wishes to become an English Teacher. Read her journey here.
The Akshaya Patra Foundation
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The Foundation strives to eliminate classroom hunger by implementing the PM POSHAN (Mid-Day Meal) Programme. It provides nutritious meals to children studying in government schools and government-aided schools. Akshaya Patra also aims to counter malnutrition and support the Right to Education of children hailing from socio-economically challenging backgrounds.
Our Vision
No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger
Our Mission
To feed 3 million children everyday by 2025
Over 4 billion meals served
Over 2.25 million+ children benefitted
Reached to over 23,581 schools
16 States and 3 Union Territories
78 Locations
47 kitchens are certified for ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management System).
Sustainable Development Goals
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Hear from our Biggest Contributors
Hunger is not a natural disaster but man-made one to a large extent. Hence, I feel, it is our duty to make India hunger-free. It was pleasant to know about the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Programme by The Akshaya Patra Foundation. The modus operandi and functioning of this programme deeply touched my heart as I, at Galway Foundation
Mr.Urmelesh Swami
Head - Galway Foundation
The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Programme is a great initiative to address two Sustainable Development Goals – Zero Hunger and Quality Education with nutritious and quality food. The level of commitment that Akshaya Patra has showcased under this initiative has not only made an outstanding impact on the be
Ms. Priyadarshini Nigam
Head,CSR Newgen Software Technologies Ltd
While we at NCML had heard about Akshaya Patra via various films, news articles, and images about the fabulous work it does tirelessly every day, visiting the schools and kitchens was really an eye-opener and a highly recommended experience for everyone. The impact of a well-balanced nutritious meal goes a long way, and kudos to the team at Ak
Bhuvan Atluri
CEO, NCML MktYard Private Limited
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