Bengaluru, 03 September 2018: The Akshaya Patra Foundation appointed Chef Ramasamy Selvaraju of Vivanta by Taj, Bengaluru as its Goodwill Ambassador.
Bengaluru, 14 September 2018: Joining the country in observing the National Nutrition Month, The Akshaya Patra Foundation has started an Outreach Campaign on the critical cause of addressing hunger and malnutrition.
Delhi, November 20, 2018: The First National Living Legend Award 2018 was conferred on Shri. Madhu Pandit Dasa, Chairman, The Akshaya Patra Foundation, by Shri. Pratap Jena, the Hon’ble Minister of Health, Law, and Information and Broadcasting.
Bengaluru, 13 December, 2018: The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s school rejuvenation programme, ‘School and Student Transformation – A Model School Initiative’ was launched by Maharaja of Mysuru, His Highness Yaduveer Krishnadatta Chamaraja Wadiyar at the Government Lower Primary School – Ravindranagar
19 January 2019, Bhuj: The Akshaya Patra Foundation, with the support of Sarva Mangal Family Trust and Balkrishna Industries Limited (BKT), inaugurated its new kitchen in Bhuj, Gujarat.
Shoolagiri, Hosur, 21st January, 2019: Ashok Leyland, the flagship company of Hinduja Group, in partnership with the Akshaya Patra Foundation (TAPF) launched the ‘Breakfast Program’ today for 70 Government schools benefitting 7800 students at Shoolagiri and Thally Block through their ‘Road to School
11 February, 2019, Vrindavan: Honourable Prime Minister of India, Shri Narendra Modi commemorated The Akshaya Patra Foundation’s serving of cumulative 3 Billion meals at an event held at the organisation’s campus in Vrindavan, Mathura, on 11th February, 2019.
26 February, 2019, New Delhi: The prestigious Gandhi Peace Prize for the year 2016 was conferred upon The Akshaya Patra Foundation for its contribution towards the socio-economic development of India by providing mid-day meals to millions of children across the country.
The event was organised in line with the Government of India’s flagship programme ‘International Day of Yoga 2019’
The Foundation was honoured for its contribution towards improving the nutrition status among the urban poor.
