Himachal Pradesh has launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana

Current Context: Himachal Pradesh has launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana. Under this scheme, school children from nursery to Class 8 in government schools will receive boiled eggs or fruits once a week to enhance their nutrition.

• This initiative complements the existing midday meal scheme and aims to benefit around 5.34 lakh children.
• The state government has allocated an additional ₹12.75 crore for this scheme in the current fiscal year.
• It’s a great step towards improving the nutritional intake of school children.

Question:

1 Which state has launched the Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana to enhance the nutrition of school children?

• A) Uttarakhand
• B) Himachal Pradesh
• C) Punjab
• D) Haryana

Answer: B) The Mukhyamantri Bal Paushtik Aahar Yojana has been launched by the Himachal Pradesh government to improve the nutritional intake of school children.