This aims to increase school enrolment rates, reduce school drop-out rates, and reduce the prevalence of poverty in the community.

The programme's three goals are to:

a) Improve child nutrition,

b) Promote educational advancement,

c) Reduce the prevalence of poverty in the community.

In addition, the Midday Meal Scheme is also viewed as a way to promote hygiene and sanitation in schools.

The National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Education (NP-NSPE) is a government-sponsored school meal programme that began in 1995 and currently serves 12 million children in over 9,500 schools across the country. The programme aims to improve child nutrition, promote educational advancement, and more.