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Maharashtra 🍚 Food & Nutrition Active ✔ Verified 7 Nov 2026

Shiv Bhojan Thali

Food, Civil Supplies and Consumer Protection Department

Launched 2020. Subsidised meals at centres across the state. Amounts and rules change often; confirm on the official Maharashtra portal (for scholarships, MahaDBT) before applying.

🎁 Benefits

  • Meals at about ₹10 (₹5 during the pandemic period) at 1,500+ centres (reported)

✅ Who can apply

  • Anyone; aimed at the poor and daily-wage earners

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📎 Documents needed

  • Aadhaar card
  • Maharashtra domicile / residence proof
  • Bank account details (Aadhaar-seeded)
  • Documents specific to the scheme (income, caste, marks as applicable)

🧭 How to apply

  1. Apply on the relevant official portal (MahaDBT for most scholarships) or through the district / taluka office
  2. Keep Aadhaar and bank details ready

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