The major objectives of the Mid Day Meal Scheme are : 

• To make available nutritious food to children enrolled in Class 1-8 in schools (Govt, Local Body,Govt Aided schools,Govt Aided Maqtab & Madarsas, AIE centers and NCLP schools).
  
  
• To develop the grasping prowess of children by improving the nutrition level.
  
  
• To enhance the enrollment of children in schools. 
  
  
• To develop the tendency to stay in schools in the children especially during interval and to reduce the drop-out rate.
  
  
• To develop the feelings of brotherhood and to develop positive outlook through combined fooding for the children belonging to different religions and castes.