About Us

The Akshaya Patra Foundation is a non-profit organisation feeding millions of underserved children in India. We are committed to eradicating the two most critical issues - hunger and malnutrition among children 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, the NGO in India aims to not only fight hunger but also bring children to school.

In Karnataka – a south-western state in India, we have eight kitchens in six locations, which feed 4,34,558 children in 3,027schools.  

Our Kitchens in Karnataka

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Akshaya Patra was launched in Bengaluru in Karnataka in the year 2000. The NGO in India later expanded its presence to Hubballi, Mangaluru, Mysuru, Jigani and Ballari.

Bengaluru – HK Hill: The ISO-certified centralised kitchen at HK Hill was set up in June 2000. It currently reaches out to 78,982 children in 441 schools under PM Poshan Abhiyaan.

Hubballi: This ISO-certified centralised kitchen at Hubballi was established in December 2004 and currently feeds 1,24,476 children in 817 schools. 

Mangaluru: We began our operations in Mangaluru in August 2004. Our centralised kitchen here currently reaches out to 15,345 children in 164 schools.

Mysuru: In July 2007, we launched our kitchen in Mysuru. A total of 15,118 children in 130 schools are fed by this centralised kitchen.

Ballari: We established our kitchen at Ballari in July 2004. This ISO-certified centralised kitchen currently feeds 86,242 children in 560 schools under PM Poshan Abhiyaan.

Bengaluru – Vasanthapura: The newest addition to our reach in Karnataka – the Vasanthapura kitchen in Bengaluru – was established in July 2006. This ISO-certified centralised kitchen presently reaches out to 71,936 children in 509 schools.

Jigani: In November 2017, our ISO-certified centralised in Jigani was established. It currently feeds 36,552 children in 341 schools.

Jalahalli: Jalahalli’s centralised kitchen was established in August 2021 and serves mid-day meals under PM Poshan Abhiyaan to 5,907 children in 65 schools.

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