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TAPF launches a Digital Education Programme to support the Education of Government School Children
Ghaziabad District, March 17, 2023: TAPF and Adish and Asha Jain Foundation collaborated to provide Android tablets to 70 students of Government Girl's Inter College, Vijaynagar, Ghaziabad, to mark the launch of the Digital Education Initiative.

May 22, 2023

PM inaugurates Akshaya Patra’s 62nd kitchen in Varanasi
The new kitchen is Akshaya Patra’s 62nd unit in the country and will enable the Foundation to serve over 100,000 children in 282 schools.

July 8, 2022

Honourable LG of Puducherry and Honourable CM, Inaugurate Akshaya Patra’s 60th Kitchen
It is Akshaya Patra’s 60th kitchen in the country and will enable the Foundation to serve over 50,800 children of 291 schools.

January 14, 2022

Hon’ble Deputy CM, Shri Manish Sisodia Inaugurates Akshaya Patra’s New Kitchen
Honourable Deputy CM, Shri Manish Sisodia Inaugurates Akshaya Patra’s New Kitchen Supported by ABB India

January 7, 2020

Honourable President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Visits Akshaya Patra Kitchen in Vrindavan
Hon’ble President, Shri Ram Nath Kovind Visits Akshaya Patra Kitchen in Vrindavan; Serves Mid-Day Meals to Beneficiary Children

November 30, 2019

Over 4,000 Students from 21 Akshaya Patra Beneficiary Schools Observe International Yoga Day
The event was organised in line with the Government of India’s flagship programme ‘International Day of Yoga 2019’

June 21, 2019

Akshaya Patra Partners with the Greater Chennai Corporation for the Breakfast Program
The Kaalai Unavu Thittam will be expanded to cover 5,000 children in schools run by the Greater Chennai Corporation in the next 2 months and 20,000 children from the coming academic year.

February 27, 2019

Akshaya Patra conferred with the Gandhi Peace Prize
The Foundation was bestowed with the prestigious honour for providing mid-day meals to children across the country.

February 26, 2019

Akshaya Patra’s 3 Billionth Meal Served by Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi
Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi commemorated The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s serving of cumulative 3 Billion meals at an event held at the organisation’s campus in Vrindavan, Mathura, on 11th February, 2019.

February 12, 2019

Maharaja of Mysuru Launches Akshaya Patra’s School and Student Transformation – A Model School Initiative
The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s school rejuvenation programme, ‘School and Student Transformation – A Model School Initiative’

December 21, 2018

Click a smile - A Photography Contest by Akshaya Patra
Click a Smile – the annual online photography contest, organized by The Akshaya Patra Foundation, is back this year. Take your camera out on a tour and capture the smiles of children! Participants can submit up to three photographs for the contests.

December 10, 2018

Akshaya Patra appoints Chef Ramasamy Selvaraju of Vivanta by Taj as its Goodwill Ambassador
Chef Ramasamy Selvaraju of Vivanta by Taj, Bengaluru is appointed as Goodwill Ambassador of The Akshaya Patra Foundation to explore the avenues beyond the meal programme.

September 4, 2018

Akshaya Patra sets up a temporary kitchen in Kerala to feed flood-affected people
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is providing food for flood affected people in Kerala by setting up temporary kitchens

August 22, 2018

TOMS Distributes 2 Lakh Shoes to Akshaya Patra Beneficiaries in Bangalore and Guwahati
For the Akshaya Patra Beneficiaries in Bangalore and Guwahati, TOMS distributed 2 lakhs shoes to the children from class 1 to class 10.

August 8, 2018

Akshaya Patra begins food relief to fire affected residents of Shahadra, New-Delhi
Akshaya Patra started providing the food for fire affected residents of New-Delhi three times a day

April 26, 2018

The Akshaya Patra Foundation Appoints Nutritionist Ms. Divya Sathyaraj as its Goodwill Ambassador
The Akshaya Patra Foundation has appointed Ms. Divya Sathyaraj as its Goodwill Ambassador. Her participation is an expression of her interest to serve children.

April 6, 2018

The Akshaya Patra Foundation and MUFG launch High-Tech Kitchen at Narsingi, Telangana
The Akshaya Patra Foundation and MUFG launch High-Tech Kitchen at Narsingi, Telangana

September 4, 2017

Best-selling author Rashmi Bansal releases book on the inspiring story of Akshaya Patra
Writer Rashmi Bansal launched her latest book, God’s Own Kitchen: The Inspiring Story of Akshaya Patra

April 24, 2017

SBI Foundation Donates INR 88 Lakhs to Akshaya Patra
The donation will be invested towards Hot Insulated Vessels for mid-day meal programme

April 4, 2017

The Akshaya Patra Foundation celebrates 16 years of unlimited food for education
Akshaya Patra completes 16 years today. The journey began in 2000, with the feeding of 1,500 children in 5 schools in Bengaluru. Today, we reach 13,210 schools, feeding over 1.65 million children every day.

November 11, 2016

The Akshaya Patra Foundation Appoints its First Youth Ambassador
The Akshaya Patra Foundation appoints Shivant Malkani as its First Youth Ambassador to promote the organisation’s cause

October 25, 2016

Akshaya Patra Inaugurates its Second Food Safety and Quality Control Lab in Lucknow, India
Food safety and quality control mini lab in Lucknow with modern technology and high precision testing instruments

October 24, 2016

Hon. President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee, Joined Akshaya Patra's 2 Billionth Meal Celebration
Celebration attended by eminent political figures and top personages of India

August 28, 2016

MUFG and The Akshaya Patra Foundation lays the foundation for its kitchen in Narsingi, Telangana
The kitchen will cater mid-day meals to over 35,000 children in Telangana from the next academic year

August 11, 2016

Akshaya Patra Launches Mobile App
Now make donations to Akshaya Patra from your android and iOS mobile phone

June 29, 2016

MUFG Pledges INR 105.1 Million towards Mid-Day Meal Programme with Akshaya Patra Foundation
The donation will build kitchen that caters mid-day meals to over 35,000 children in Telangana

June 16, 2016

Akshaya Patra Encourages Government School Kids To Dream Big
Aiming for 100 Scholarships in the coming year through a giving every dream a chance inititiative

June 12, 2016

Akshaya Patra Conferred Upon the Nikkei Asia Prize 2016
The Foundation is recognised under the Economic and Business Innovation category.

May 30, 2016

President Pranab Mukherjee Confers the Prestigious Padma Shri on Madhu Pandit Dasa
President Shri Pranab Mukherjee conferred the Padma Shri to Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation in the historic Durbar Hall of the Rashtrapati Bhavan on Tuesday.

April 13, 2016

Akshaya Patra bags ‘Best Annual Report Award’ by Public Relations Council of India
Other awards in the league are Silver for the 2016 Calendar and Bronze for House Journal – Digital Newsletter - “Regular Update” and Documentary – “Dream a chance”.

February 3, 2016

Padma Shri conferred upon Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman of Akshaya Patra
The award has been conferred in recognition of the distinguished service rendered by Akshaya Patra for the children of India.

February 1, 2016

Sri Rajnath Singh Commends the Service of Akshaya Patra in providing Mid-day Meals
Honourable Minister of Home Affairs, Sri Rajnath Singh visits the Akshaya Patra Lucknow Kitchen facility to grace a function organized by the foundation to celebrate one year of operation in Lucknow.

December 29, 2015

Entries for Akshaya Patra Click a Smile 2015
The annual photography competition is back bigger and better with exclusive panel of judges from the industry.

December 8, 2015

If Hashtags Could Feed
Akshaya Patra Foundation & Graffiti initiative on Social Media Day

June 30, 2015

The Akshaya Patra Foundation begins its Earthquake Relief Centralized Kitchen operations in Nepal
The kitchen, set up in Bhaktapur, served its first evening meals on June 19, 2015

June 23, 2015

The Akshaya Patra Foundation bags `NGO of the year Chanakya Award' from PRCI
Other awards in the league are Platinum for the Best Annual report 2013 - 2014, Golden award for Video "The possibilities", and Bronze for Social Media Campaign of the year

March 23, 2015

Akhilesh Yadav, Honourable Chief Minister Uttar Pradesh inaugurates Akshaya Patra kitchen in Lucknow
The Honourable Chief Minister of Uttar Pradesh, Sri Akhilesh Yadav, inaugurated The Akshaya Patra Foundation's latest kitchen facility in Lucknow today.

March 20, 2015

Akshaya Patra presents 'A Wall of Hope and Joy - 2015'
The Akshaya Patra Foundation is hosting its annual photography competition 'A Wall of Hope and Joy - 2015' from 24th to 26th of January at Mantri Square Mall, Malleshwaram, Bangalore from 11am - 8pm

January 23, 2015

Akshaya Patra releases Annual report 2013-14 video
Akshaya Patra has released its Annual Report 2013-14 video making its report more accessible and friendly.

January 21, 2015

Akshaya Patra launches its online Annual Report 2013-14
The Akshaya Patra Foundation has launched the online version of its Annual Report 2013-14.

January 2, 2015

International Photography Contest By Akshaya Patra - Click a Smile 2014!
Click a Smile, the annual international photography competition organised by The Akshaya Patra Foundation, is back.

November 20, 2014

'The Possibilities' - A film by Akshaya Patra
Akshaya Patra captures an overview on its latest film - 'The Possibilities

November 14, 2014