New Delhi, March 13, 2026: Hon’ble President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu will commemorate The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s historic milestone of serving 5 billion cumulative meals to children across India and the completion of its 25 years of service to society as part of the Government of India’s flagship PM POSHAN initiative. The event is themed ‘Suposhit and Sushikshit Bharat for Viksit Bharat’, in support of the vision of building a New and Developed India through child nutrition and education.
Hon’ble President of India will grace the occasion as the Chief Guest, and Hon’ble Minister of Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan will be the Guest of Honour. The event will be held in the august presence of Akshaya Patra’s founders – Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman and Shri Chanchalapathi Dasa, Vice Chairman, along with its Board of Trustees on March 17, 2026 at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Centre (RBCC), New Delhi. Senior government officials, distinguished leaders, public policy think tanks, philanthropists, partners, supporters, and key stakeholders will attend the event. Some of the past beneficiaries of Akshaya Patra, students, parents, teachers and staff from government schools will also be present.
The programme will highlight Akshaya Patra’s sustained efforts to address classroom hunger and support children’s education through nutritious mid-day meals since its inception in 2000. The Foundation currently provides nutritious mid-day meals to over 2.35 million children across 16 States and 3 Union Territories of India.
