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. - March 01, 2019
Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Serves Akshaya Patra’s 3 Billionth Meal
Shri Narendra Modi - Honourable Prime Minister of India Addressing the gathering, Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi said “Under the present circumstances, it is being ensured that adequate and good quality food is available for children. - February 12, 2019
Akshaya Patra Appoints Chef Ramasamy Selvaraju of Vivanta by Taj as Its Goodwill Ambassador
The Akshaya Patra Foundation appointed Chef Ramasamy Selvaraju of Vivanta by Taj, Bengaluru as its Goodwill Ambassador. Chef Selvaraju will support the Foundation’s efforts to explore avenues beyond the meal programme to enhance the lives of beneficiary children across the country. A... - September 11, 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 28, 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 08, 2018
Akshaya Patra Conducts Bhumi Puja of Its First Centralised Kitchen in Uttarakhand
Shri Trivendra Singh Rawat, Honourable Chief Minister of Uttarakhand, participated in the ceremony held in Dehradun. The kitchen is sponsored by Hans Foundation and will serve mid-day meals to 30,000 children every day. - February 15, 2018
Akshaya Patra in Partnership with Govt. of Karnataka Launch Millets in Mid-Day Meal Scheme
The pilot will cover 1,622 children across 10 government and government-aided schools in Bengaluru and later aim to extend to all the 4,86,172 beneficiaries served by Akshaya Patra in Karnataka - January 19, 2018
Vista Equity Partners Pledge $1 Million USD to Akshaya Patra
Robert F. Smith, Founder, Chairman and CEO of Vista Equity Partners announced their philanthropic investment in Akshaya Patra to deliver millions of meals to Indian school children. - September 28, 2017
The Akshaya Patra Foundation and MUFG Launch High-Tech Kitchen at Narsingi, Telangana
The kitchen will serve mid-day meals to over 35,000 children in the region - September 06, 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 29, 2017
Honourable CM Akhilesh Yadav Performs Ground Breaking Ceremony for 11 Kitchens in Uttar Pradesh
Over 11,00,000 school children to receive healthy, nutritious mid–day meals every day in 11 districts. - December 28, 2016
Akshaya Patra’s High-Tech Mega Kitchen in Telangana, Aided by Infosys Foundation
The kitchen will provide mid-day meals to over 100,000 school children from the next academic year. - December 09, 2016
Akshaya Patra Launches Mobile App
Now make donations to Akshaya Patra from your android and iOS mobile phone. - July 01, 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 14, 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. Shri Madhu Pandit Dasa was honoured with the recognition for the distinguished service rendered by Akshaya Patra for the children of India. - April 14, 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 08, 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 03, 2016