The Mid Day Meal scheme is one of its kind and the biggest feeding program launched by the Government of India. This scheme provides all the students enrolled between the class 1st to 8th in government or government-aided schools and Madrasas one-time meal for at least 200 days a year. “National Policy of Education (NEP) 2020 envisages that the midday meal programme shall also be extended to the preparatory classes in primary schools. Mid Day Meal Scheme plays a significant role in the context of manifesting the principles of NEP 2020 i.e. access, equity, quality, affordability and accountability”. “NEP observes that children are unable to learn optimally when they are undernourished or unwell. Many children belonging to disadvantaged sections of society reach with an empty stomach. Even children, who have a meal before they leave for school, hungry by the afternoon and are not able to concentrate. Mid-day meal helps children to overcome “classroom hunger”. Many research studies reported that “Children are unable to learn optimally when they are undernourished or unwell. Hence, the nutrition and health (including mental health) of children will be addressed, through healthy meals and the introduction of well-trained social workers, counsellors, and community involvement into the schooling system,” the policy said. Behind every policy, there are some issues that need to be studied carefully so that appropriate actions can be taken to reduce them. This article explored role, vision, expectations and malpractices issues with the Mid Day Meal Scheme.