GUWAHATI: In a move to support the Assam Government’s fight against COVID19, the Akshaya Patra Foundation, Assam has donated 5000 essential groceries kits, each weighing 12.06 kgs, for 21 days. The foundation formally handed over the kits to Assam health minister Dr. Himanta Biswa Sarma, who is leading the fight against Coronavirus pandemic.
I am so grateful to Akshay Patra Foundation, Assam for having donated 5000 essential Groceries Kit, each weighing 12.06 kgs, for 21 days. This is a kind act of compassion and greatly supports Government’s efforts during this period as we all fight #CoronavirusPandemic. pic.twitter.com/xmszFt90u6
— Himanta Biswa Sarma (@himantabiswa) April 5, 2020
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is an NGO headquartered in Bengaluru. The organisation strives to eliminate classroom hunger by implementing the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in the government schools and government-aided schools. Alongside, Akshaya Patra also aims at countering malnutrition and supporting the right to education of socio-economically disadvantaged children.
Akshaya Patra is running the world’s largest (not-for-profit run) Mid-Day Meal Programme serving wholesome food every school day to over 1.8 million children from 19,039 schools across 12 states & 2 Union territories of India.
