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School-day meals
Hot, nutritious meals for children in government and government-aided schools through the PM POSHAN initiative.
Artistic Birth Chart has chosen The Akshaya Patra Foundation as the beneficiary of our giving pledge. Every purchase supports our commitment to contribute 20% of our earnings to its work for children.
Why Akshaya Patra
Founded in 2000, The Akshaya Patra Foundation is an independent charitable trust that implements India’s PM POSHAN school-meal initiative and runs additional food and education programmes. Its vision is that no child in India should be deprived of education because of hunger.
5B+
meals served
2.35M+
children served
25,768
schools & Anganwadi centres
78
locations
16 + 3
states + union territories
55
ISO-certified kitchens
Figures published by Akshaya Patra and reviewed by us on 12 August 2026; current figures may change. See its official overview.
Where the work reaches
Akshaya Patra’s work extends from daily nutrition to initiatives designed to help children stay in school and move forward.
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Hot, nutritious meals for children in government and government-aided schools through the PM POSHAN initiative.
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Food support through Anganwadi centres and morning nutrition programmes, reaching children at important stages of development.
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Programmes that respond to hunger beyond the school day, including support for vulnerable communities and homeless mothers.
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NEST initiatives spanning scholarships, school rejuvenation, talent development and alumni support.
Akshaya Patra describes controls across procurement, preparation and delivery, including food-safety management systems, quality laboratories and nutrition standards for school meals.
Read the quality policyThe foundation publishes information about its governance and audit systems, along with annual reports and audited financial statements for public review.
Plain answers
No. Our pledge is to contribute 20% of Artistic Birth Chart’s earnings, not 20% of the gross amount shown at checkout. Your order is not marked up with a separate donation fee.
No. Your payment purchases an Artistic Birth Chart product. Artistic Birth Chart makes its contribution separately, so your order does not create a direct donation relationship or a charitable receipt from Akshaya Patra.
Our chosen beneficiary is The Akshaya Patra Foundation, an independent charitable trust that works with India’s PM POSHAN initiative and other food and education programmes.
Yes. If you want to make a direct charitable donation, use Akshaya Patra’s official website. Any receipt or tax-benefit eligibility for a direct donation is governed by Akshaya Patra and applicable law.
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