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UN recognizes Akshaya Patra for serving four billion meals
The Akshaya Patra Foundation embarked on its meal service journey in 2000, reaching its first billion meals milestone in 2012
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The event featured speeches from notable figures including Nobel Laureate and UN SDG advocate Kailash Satyarthi, N R Narayana Murthy, chairman emeritus of Infosys and Madhu Pandit Dasa, founder-chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation, / Special arrangement
The Permanent Mission of India to the UN in New York celebrated India's significant strides towards achieving Zero Hunger (SDG 2) at an event held at the United Nations Headquarters. The focus of the event was on 'Achievements in Food Security: India's Strides Towards Sustainable Development Goals.'
The spotlight was on The Akshaya Patra Foundation's remarkable milestone of serving '4 Billion Meals' under the PM POSHAN Abhiyaan initiative, demonstrating a substantial advancement in nourishing India's future.
PM Modi praised the Akshaya Patra Foundation for its efforts, highlighting the intrinsic values of nutrition and community deeply embedded in Indian culture. “It is with immense pride and joy that I congratulate the entire team of the Akshaya Patra Foundation on achieving the remarkable milestone of serving 4 Billion Meals."
"From the sacred Annaprashan ceremony marking a child’s first ‘rice meal’ to the concept of a ‘Thali’ emphasising the importance of a balanced diet, our societal ethos creates an interplay among nutrition, diet and diversity. The significance of this milestone was further highlighted by serving the meal at the United Nations Headquarters in New York, showcasing a passion for global well-being,” the Prime Minister said in a message read by Ruchira Kamboj, the Permanent Representative of India to the United Nations.
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The Akshaya Patra Foundation embarked on its meal service journey in 2000, reaching its first billion meals milestone in 2012. By 2016, the organization had served a cumulative total of 2 billion meals, celebrated in the presence of then-President of India, Pranab Mukherjee. In 2019, Akshaya Patra achieved the significant milestone of serving 3 billion cumulative meals, with PM Modi commemorating the occasion.
The event featured speeches from notable figures including Nobel Laureate and UN SDG advocate Kailash Satyarthi, N R Narayana Murthy, chairman emeritus of Infosys and Madhu Pandit Dasa, founder-chairman of The Akshaya Patra Foundation.
Here's a glimpse of our monumental event at the @UN.
— Akshaya Patra Official (@AkshayaPatra) April 3, 2024
Witness the celebration of unity and compassion as we mark the milestone of serving #4BillionMeals. @IndiaUNNewYork | @ruchirakamboj | @madhupanditdasa | @infosys_nmurthy | @k_satyarthi | @UNDP | @f_pickup | @UNinIndia |… pic.twitter.com/XrpZ3KbtOn
"No country can build a sound and sustainable path to increasing prosperity for its citizens without a strong foundation of primary and secondary education. Such a foundation needs nutritious food for children. Akshaya Patra’s grand and noble battle to ensure that no child is denied education because of hunger is a crucial piece in this complex jigsaw puzzle. I appreciate, applaud, salute, and congratulate the heroes of Akshaya Patra on this well-planned and robust mid-day meal scheme,” Murthy said at the event.
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“Yesterday's UN event celebrated #India's food security achievements & the milestone of Akshaya Patra’s 4 billionth meal served. Halving poverty ahead of 2030 & leading the 'International Year of Millets', we are committed to a sustainable, nourished future for all, the Permanent Mission of India to the UN said in a post on X.
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— India at UN, NY (@IndiaUNNewYork) April 3, 2024
Yesterday's UN event celebrated #India's food security achievements & the milestone of Akshaya Patra’s 4 billionth meal served. Halving poverty ahead of 2030 & leading the 'International Year of Millets', we are committed to a sustainable, nourished future for all. pic.twitter.com/LNJAGRVDxA
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