INDIA’S MEGA

KITCHEN
Akshaya Patra
Introduction
◦ Founded in the year 2000
◦ Founder-A.C Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada
◦ Sanskrit term meaning the inexhaustible container
◦ Vision- No child should be deprived of education because of hunger
◦ Goals- To empower underprivileged children
◦ To liberate children from hunger and malnutrition
Operation Strategy
◦ High efficiency, Low cost, and Quality
◦ Uses a centralized automated kitchen to ensure hygiene and efficiency
◦ Using steam
◦ National average cost to feed a child for an entire year- Rs. 2150
◦ Training in hygiene and cooking methods
Servicing
◦ Cooking starts by 2:00 am and packing process done by 7:00 am.
◦ 580 customized vehicle used to deliver prepared meals to 1253266 children in 5528 schools.
◦ Menu differs
Challenges
◦ Expansion of operations
◦ Management and funding
◦ Maintaining quality and hygiene with expansion
◦ Site expansion
Thank You

Mohammed Ayaad Siddiqui-JL21FS014