What was special about the Akshaya Pathra?
Akshaya Patra is focused on eliminating classroom hunger and attracting more children (enrolment) to schools and ensure to keep them in school (reduce dropout rate) by feeding a filling, nutritious mid-day meal, every school day. This is in partnership with the Government of India and all the various State Governments.
When was Akshaya Patra started?
2000Akshaya Patra Foundation / Founded
How can I join Akshaya Patra?
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Where is the Akshaya Patra now?
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation headquartered in Bengaluru, India. The Foundation strives to eliminate classroom hunger by implementing the Mid-Day Meal Programme. It provides nutritious meals to children studying in Government schools and Government-aided schools.
Who founded Akshay Patra?
Madhu Pandit DasaAkshaya Patra Foundation / Founder
What is the source of success of Akshaya Patra Foundation?
They brought the best thinking in manufacturing, supply chain, innovation and logistics management to create kitchen’s, many of which are ISO-9000 certified, are really food factories, capable of cooking food daily for up to 200,000 people each.
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Does Akshaya Patra exist?
Akshaya Patra (Sanskrit: अक्षयपात्र) meaning inexhaustible vessel, is an object from the Hindu epic, Mahabharata. It was a wonderful vessel given to Yudhishthira by Lord Surya which held a never-depleting supply of food to the Pandavas every day.
Who supplies food Mahabharat?
Udupi King arranged food with great skill in such a way that at the end of the day, a single grain not wasted. As the number of warriors passed in the days, the food reduced that like the first day & all were surprised. The King of Udupi used to cook food for as many people as he was actually present.
Is Akshaya Patra exist?
Yes akshaya patra is still there, but it’s a different one which we have now. According to history the one which the sun god gave was a copper vessel; however the one which madhvacharya gave to temple was a different one.
What is Akshaya Patra scheme?
Today, Akshaya Patra is the world’s largest (not-for-profit run) Mid-Day Meal Programme serving wholesome food every school day to over 1.8 million children from 19,039 schools across 14 states & 2 Union territory of India. The Growth of The Akshaya Patra Foundation – A Quick Overview.
How can I join NGO after 12th?
You have to pursue a degree related to sociology then only you can join an NGO, but after graduation only. Hi Mansi, You have to pursue a degree related to sociology then only you can join an NGO, but after graduation only.
Who cooked food for Kurukshetra?
King Udupi Done efficient management The King of Udupi used to cook food for as many people as he was actually present. No one could understand how he knows how many warriors kill and how much food arranged accordingly. Managing such a huge army food was a wonderful and difficult task in itself without wasting food.