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3.2 SDGs Addressed Indirectly

Goal 1: No Poverty
Akshaya Patra’s mid-day meal serves as an incentive
for children to come to school (and for parents to
send their children to school). In helping children
get education, Akshaya Patra gives hope for a better
future.

Goal 3: Good Health and Well-being
AKSHAYA PATRA Akshaya Patra’s meals are tailored to meet the
nutritional level stipulated in MDM guidelines. This
has a positive impact on children’s health and overall
AND GLOBAL SDGs wellbeing.

Goal 5: Gender Equality
Akshaya Patra is an equal opportunity employer.
In serving nutritious meals to children every school day, Akshaya Patra addresses two It promotes gender quality by employing women
Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) directly and five indirectly. Self-help Groups and ensuring gender parity.

3.1 SDGs Addressed Directly

Goal 2: Zero Hunger Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy
Akshaya Patra’s initiative helps in
tackling the issue of classroom hunger. In guaranteeing In its operations, Akshaya Patra resorts to
environment friendly means of energy, such as biogas
children a meal every school day, Akshaya Patra in- and solar power.
tends to address this issue.

Goal 4: Quality Education
When children are hungry, they are not able to Goal 10: Reduced Inequalities
concentrate on what is being taught to them in With children sitting together to eat food, Akshaya
the classroom. In contrast, when they have a filling Patra promotes social equality.
meal, they are better able to focus on academics and
extracurricular activities.

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