In more than 23,000 schools across India, classrooms stay lively because every child sits nourished and eager to learn. 2025 was a year of growing together to feed more and make a greater impact. We witnessed many more hunger warriors joining our cause and it is because of their generosity that every child received meals every day without fail.
This growing support and the smile of 2.35 million children are the ultimate testament to the trust placed in us.
Akshaya Patra’s Recap 2025
Committed to a purpose of making lives better with nutritious meals, 2025 brought us significant milestones:
• Celebrated 25 years of service
On 11 November 2025, Akshaya Patra marked its 25th anniversary of feeding children. On this day, we commemorated our journey that started in 2000 with 1,500 children in five schools in Bengaluru, which has now grown to serve mid-day meals to 2.35 million children across 16 states and 3 UTs. In 2025 alone, we served 480 million mid-day meals and 120 million morning nutrition servings.
• Inaugurated the first centralised kitchen in Goa
In March this year, Dr. Pramod Sawant, the Honourable Chief Minister of Goa, inaugurated our 78th kitchen and the first one in Goa. It has the capacity to prepare up to 5,000 meals. Like in other states, we serve meals adhering to the local palate, such as chapatis, batata bhaji, vatana bhaji, vegetable korma, idli, sambar, soya chunks, mixed-veg pulav, etc.
• First centralised kitchen in Bihar
Akshaya Patra is gearing up to begin its journey in Bihar. In June, the Bhoomi Pujan of the Foundation’s first centralised kitchen in Bihar was held. Sunil Kumar, the Honourable Minister of Education, laid the foundation stone of the facility, which is expected to improve attendance and nutritional status of thousands of children across Patna district through MDM.
• Bhavnagar kitchen is fully powered by solar.
With 93.9 kW solar capacity installed, the Bhavnagar kitchen in Gujarat is now operates entirely on solar power. This not only eliminates the electric bill of the kitchen but also reduces the carbon footprint, a significant milestone in our efforts to protect the greener future that the community we serve deserves.
• Delhi kitchen delivery fleet is fully electric
The meal delivery fleet across Delhi has become fully electric, significantly reducing greenhouse gas emissions. This is another testament to our sustainable operations under the MDM initiative.
• Featured in prestigious Forbes Magazine
Akshaya Patra has featured in Forbes, the magazine that sets a benchmark for organisational excellence. The article describes Akshaya Patra’s journey, the hurdles we face and the vision they looking forward to achieving.
Awards Received:
• NGO Leadership Award – National Awards for Excellence
• Best CSR Impact Maker of the Year in CSR Health System Strengthening Project – 9th CSR Health Impact Awards
• Food Safety Culture Award 2025 – India Food Safety Conclave (IFSC) at the Bangalore International Centre
• Best Civil Society Organisation Award – 11th Asian Centre for Corporate Governance & Sustainability
Fundraising Charity Events
• Golf for Good Charity Tournament
The funds pooled through the charity tournament supported 1,400 children’s mid-day meals for an entire academic year.
• Music for Meals – Agam
Carnatic progressive music band, Agam, joined a charity concert that helped us strengthen our MDM efforts.
Feeding Humanity
A glimpse of our servings during times of devotion and crisis:
• Maha Kumbh Feeding
Served over 10,36,230 meals to the devotees at the Maha Kumbh
• Disaster Relief Feeding
– Served meals to flood–affected people in Solapur (Maharashtra), Ajmer (Rajasthan), Vrindavan (Uttar Pradesh) and Badarpur (Assam).
– Provided food support to residents in Dehradun & Chamoli during landslide
– Distributed grocery kits to displaced families in Jammu & Kashmir during cross-border escalations
Story of Hope
Behind every mid-day meal is a dream waiting to sprout
Looking ahead
A mother never says no when her child is hungry. Like a mother who never lets her child go hungry, we strive to ensure that ‘No child in India shall be deprived of education because of hunger.’
Though we can’t match a mother’s meals, your support can help us come close. Help us feed children like mothers do. Donate Now.
