About Us

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation feeding millions of underserved and undernourished children in India. The NGO in India is committed to eliminating two crucial issues - hunger and malnutrition by implementing the PM Poshan Abhiyaan (formerly known as the Mid-Day Meal Programme) in Government schools and Government-aided schools. 

Carrying out the world’s largest NGO-run feeding programme, Akshaya Patra aims to not only fight hunger with nutritious meals but also bring children to school.

In the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh, our ISO-certified centralised kitchen currently feeds 20,825 children in 185 schools. 

Our Kitchen in Bhilai

We place the highest emphasis on hygiene and cleanliness and operate through two kitchen models: Centralised and Decentralised. In the state of Chhattisgarh, our kitchen was established in the year 2009. 

Bhilai: The ISO-certified kitchen in Bhilai started operations in January 2009. It currently reaches out to 20,825 children in 185 schools in the region.