'School meals foster healthy learning environment'

LAHORE:

The provincial government's initiative in South Punjab to address nutritional deficiencies among primary schoolchildren by providing them milk and fortified biscuits is part of efforts to create a healthier learning environment, according to Punjab Education Minister Rana Sakandar Hayat.

The minister highlighted that the initiative is part of the government's efforts to improve children's nutritional wellbeing and create a healthy environment in public sector schools.

Under the initiative in South Punjab districts, children enrolled in government primary schools are provided milk and fortified biscuits.

The nutritional support is intended to help meet the children's dietary requirements during their school years, particularly in communities where household financial constraints can affect access to a balanced diet.

The programme places particular emphasis on South Punjab where economic hardship and limited access to adequate nutrition remain important challenges for many families. For children from low income households, access to nutritious food during school hours.

A spoksman for education ministry said school meal program has successfully continued since 2024 in the province.