Why in news?  Recently, 10^th year anniversary celebrations of Ksheera Bhagya Yojana was organised

Highlights:

• The function was organized by Karnataka Cooperative Milk Producers Federation and District Cooperative Milk Producers’ Union in Madhugiri.

About Ksheera Bhagya Programme

• Scheme was launched by Karnataka Milk Federation in   association   with   Lower   and   Higher   Education Department, Women & Child Department on  1^st August 2013.

Who benefits from the programme?

• All Anganwadi and school children (6 months to 6 years at Anganwadis and children in class 1 to class 10 in government and government aided schools) are to be given milk at the centre and schools.
• As part of the scheme, children with normal weight are to be provided with 150 ml of milk for five days a week
• Severely underweight children are to be provided with 200 ml of milk for five days a week and anganwadis beneficiaries will be given six days a week

Eligibility

• Student should be resident of Karnataka state
• Students from Class 1st to 10th studying in government and government-aided schools and Anganwadi children’s will get benefits under this scheme
• The milk is provided for 5 days in a week
• Only government and government-aided schools and anganwadis are eligible for this scheme

Objectives of Ksheera Bhagya Scheme:

• To prevent malnutrition in children
• To improve the nutritional and health status of children