In many schools across India under the Midday Meal Scheme India, a significant amount of food is wasted every day. Students often leave food unfinished or throw it away due to reasons such as lack of taste preference, excess serving, or fixed menu choices., This problem occurs daily during lunchtime. In several schools, nearly 20–30% of the prepared food gets wasted, which leads to serious misuse of resources., The motivation to address this issue comes from the contrast seen in society:, On one side, many people struggle with hunger, On the other side, nutritious food is being wasted, Though not directly life-threatening, this issue causes:, Financial loss to the government, Wastage of water, grains, and cooking fuel, Increase in garbage and environmental pollution, Reducing food waste can improve efficiency and support sustainability.