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( I ) Subject to the provisions contained in clause (b), every child up to the age of fourteen years shall have the following entitlemems for his nutritional needs, namely:- (a) in the case of children m ihe age group of six months to six yean, age appropriate meal, free of charge, through the local anganwadr so as to meet the nunitional standards specified in Schedule 11: Provided that for children below the age of six months, SERIES - I No. : 08 DATED : 23RD AUGUST, 2013. exclusive breast feeding shall be promoted; (bj in the case of children, up to class VlII or within the age group of six to fourteen years. whichever is appliable, one midday meal, Crec of charge, everyday. except on school holidays. in all schools run by local bodies, Govemrnent and Government aided schools, so as to meet the nutritional standards specified in Schedule 11. (2) Every school, referred to in clause (b) of sub-section ( I ) , and unganwadi shall have facilities for cooking meals, drinking water and sanitarian: Provided that in urbau areas facilities of ~ntralisfd kitchens for cooking meals may be used, wherever required, as per the guidelines issued by the Central Government.