The Government of Andhra Pradesh has rebranded the Mid-Day Meal initiative as the AP Jagananna Gorumudda Scheme 2026. This initiative was officially introduced by Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy on January 21, 2020. Citizens can now access the updated weekly school meal menu. The primary goal of this program is to guarantee that every student receives a healthy, nutrient-rich meal throughout their school day.
AP Jagananna Gorumudda Scheme 2026
The Andhra Pradesh Mid-Day Meal initiative is a state-run nutritional program aimed at improving the health of school-going children. It provides free, wholesome lunches on all academic days to students enrolled in primary and upper primary levels at government and government-aided institutions.
Chief Minister Jagan Mohan Reddy addressed the State Assembly regarding improvements to the meal program, emphasizing the commitment to serving high-quality, nutritious food. He also highlighted the Amma Vodi Scheme, which provides an annual grant of 15,000 to mothers for encouraging their children's school attendance.
Below is the current weekly meal schedule for students under the AP Jagananna Gorumudda program:-
| Monday | Rice, Egg Curry, Chickpeas |
| Tuesday | Puliohara, Tomato Dal, Boiled Egg |
| Wednesday | Vegetable Rice, Potato Kurma, Boiled Egg, Chickpeas |
| Thursday | Kichidi, Tomato Chutney, Boiled Egg |
| Friday | Rice, Leafy Vegetable Curry, Boiled Egg, Chickpeas |
| Saturday | Rice, Sambar, Sweet Pongal |
The Chief Minister has also authorized a pay raise for the staff managing the mid-day meals. During the 2019-20 period, over 36.59 lakh students were provided with warm, healthy meals across 45,236 schools.
The following guidelines outline the execution of the Mid-Day Meal program across Andhra Pradesh:
- District Educational Officers (DEOs) are directed to ensure the program is strictly followed in all government, local body, aided, model schools, NCLP centers, and Madarsas for classes I through X. Per government mandates, students must be served boiled eggs four times each week.
- The specified menu must be strictly adhered to, and officials are responsible for verifying that eggs are provided according to the set frequency.
Additionally, DEOs must ensure that all meal-related invoices are submitted to the Treasury by the 5th of every month, with payments disbursed by the 10th. Failure to comply with these operational guidelines will be treated with urgency.