Research Team: Clarence Martis, Shivani Gharge

Funded By: India Sustainable Growth Hub (ISGH)

Description: This study examines the continued reliance on polluting cooking fuels in school meal programmes, focusing on India’s Mid-Day Meal scheme across districts in Maharashtra and Odisha. It analyses how economic, geographic, institutional, and policy factors shape fuel choice, and assesses the implications for health, programme efficiency, and climate resilience.