Nutritious Meals Nourishing Children in NBJK-Run Schools

18 August 2026, Hazaribagh (Jharkhand): During the first fortnight of August, on 12 school days, schools run by Nav Bharat Jagriti Kendra (NBJK) and its sister organisation in Chouparan block of Hazaribagh district served 7,225 nutritious breakfasts and an equal number of lunches to their students, under Feeding India Programme with support from Eternal Foundation.

This food programme covered four schools—Amoli Apurva High School, Mangarh; Amoli Apurva Middle School, Bahera; Amoli Apurva Middle School, Prajapat Nagar; and Chandrakala Devi Daga High School, Kewaliya.

During the period, Amoli Apurva High School-Mangarh served 5,594 breakfasts and lunches, followed by Amoli Apurva Middle School-Bahera with 3,644, Amoli Apurva Middle School-Prajapat Nagar with 2,768, and Chandrakala Devi Daga High School-Kewaliya with 2,484 breakfasts and lunches.

Students received sprouted gram or green gram with milk for breakfast, while lunch consisted of rice, pulses and vegetables. With the support of Eternal Foundation, the programme aims to strengthen children’s nutrition and well-being while helping them remain energetic and focused on their studies.

Through this initiative, NBJK and its sister organisation continue to promote education alongside nutrition and child well-being, ensuring that children receive wholesome meals while pursuing their education.