The Green Plate Initiative had its strongest year yet in 2025–26. In its second year, the Green Plate Initiative expanded across schools in Bajali and Barpeta.
| Achievement | 2025–26 |
|---|---|
| Meals replaced with sustainable alternatives | 17,023 |
| Institutional MoUs signed | 9 |
| APP Clubs formed | 4 |
| Student engagement | 5,000+ students in 17 sessions |
| Facilitator training | Facilitators trained |
| Canteen training sessions | 9 |
| Strategic meetings with administrators | 9 |
Since the programme began in 2024, Green Plate has replaced 22,135 meals and signed 10 school MoUs.
Nine partner schools
436 No. Kumuria LP School, Pachim Kharija Bijni High School, 935 No. Bilortary LP School, Suliyakata M.E. School, Dakshin Kharija Bijni M.E. School (Peragaon Pather), 793 No. Dotara LP School, Bagariguri MV School (Palengbari), Ahompather LP School and Patkata LP School.
Figures are reported separately for each year; student numbers are not added across years.
What the Green Plate Initiative does
The Green Plate Initiative promotes healthier, sustainable food choices in schools through meal replacement, student learning and partnerships with institutions. It respects local food traditions, affordability and availability, and works gradually with each school.
Since 2024 the programme has replaced 22,135 meals and signed 10 school MoUs. Read the full picture on the Green Plate Initiative page and in our impact reports.
What changed in year two
- Meal replacement grew from 5,112 meals in 2024–25 to 17,023 in 2025–26.
- Nine schools signed MoUs, giving the work a lasting base.
- Four APP Clubs were formed so students can lead the change.
- Canteen staff took part in 9 training sessions.
Frequently asked questions
What is meal replacement?
Swapping some meals for healthier, more sustainable alternatives that suit local tastes and budgets, agreed with each school.
Does Green Plate change school food traditions?
No. It works gradually and respects local food traditions, affordability and availability.
How you can help
- Donate to Green Plate: any amount, with an 80G receipt if you add your PAN.
- Volunteer with us in Bajali and Barpeta.
- Companies can fund Green Plate through CSR.
About the Green Plate Initiative
The Green Plate Initiative (2024–2027) promotes healthier, sustainable food choices in schools through meal replacement, student learning and partnerships with institutions in Bajali and Barpeta.
It follows seven principles: healthier, sustainable options; respect for local food traditions; institutional partnerships through MoUs; interactive learning; trained facilitators and canteen staff; student leadership through APP Clubs; and support for schools to keep the change going.
Since 2024 the programme has replaced 22,135 meals and signed 10 school MoUs, and four APP Clubs were formed in 2025–26. See the Green Plate Initiative.
About Jan Briddhi Foundation
Jan Briddhi Foundation is a registered Section 8 not-for-profit company in Bajali, Assam, working since 2022 where help is hardest to reach: brick-kiln camps, flood-hit villages and rural schools. It runs four programmes: the Green Plate Initiative, Puhor, Disaster Relief and NearBlood. It holds 12AB and 80G registrations, so donations are tax-deductible for donors who add their PAN, and is CSR-1 registered. Read our impact reports.
Support Green Plate. Read more about the programme, or help it grow.
