‘Dr. Gururaj ‘Desh’ Deshpande, chairman of Akshaya Patra USA has been appointed as one of the Co-Chairman of the National Advisory Council to support President Obama’s innovation strategy.’
Akshaya Patra Fortifies Rice
Beginning August 2010, Akshaya Patra's kitchens in Rajasthan will introduce efforts to fortify rice-based meals with iron, one of the most essential micronutrients required for a growing child. The rice will be fortified with iron-enriched Ultra Rice grains to bridge gaps in dietary intake.
We Enter the India Book of Records
The Akshaya Patra Foundation enters the India Book of Records as the largest school meal programme, reaching out to over 1 million children in 8 states across India.
'Click a Smile' Latest Entries
Thank you all for the overwhelming response to our 'Click a Smile' competition! We have received many beautiful pictures. Please send your entries soon. Competition ends by July 31st. Visit our click a smile gallery to see more !
Brief of Akshaya Patra
Our Vision: "No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger"
Our Mission: Reach out to 5 million children by 2020
What we do: We provide school children across the country with freshly cooked mid-day meals on all school days. These meals act as an incentive to bring children back to school.
Our Achievement: Feeding nearly 1.2 million (12 lakh) children throughout India everyday and counting...
