The program covers 46,663 students housed across 449 government-run social welfare hostels and 18,600 students enrolled in 92 state residential schools. Following an e-tendering evaluation overseen by the state-level administrative procurement committee, the supply price was fixed at ₹26.40 per 200 ml unit. The approved rates and procurement terms are locked under a binding three-year contract without provision for interim rate revisions, while stipulating immediate contract cancellation if suppliers fail to maintain verified product quality standards or timely delivery schedules.

To ensure efficient logistical coverage across Maharashtra’s vast geographic divisions, procurement responsibilities have been split between two prominent commercial dairy entities. Private dairy major Parag Milk Foods has been contracted to service hostels and residential schools located across the Mumbai, Nashik, Pune, and Latur divisions. Meanwhile, cooperative processor Shree Warana Sahakari Dudh Utpadak Prakriya Sangh (Warana) will manage the distribution network across the eastern and central administrative divisions of Nagpur, Amravati, and Chhatrapati Sambhajinagar.

While centralized aseptic packaging offers substantial logistical advantages—notably eliminating cold-chain dependency and extending shelf stability in remote rural facilities—the policy pivot has sparked debate among nutritional experts and student advocacy groups. Critics raise concerns regarding the substitution of fresh, unflavored liquid milk with sweetened, flavored formulations, pointing out that added sugars and industrial flavorings detract from core dietary objectives for growing adolescents. Furthermore, questions have been raised regarding the cost-benefit of paying ₹26.40 per 200 ml carton compared to expanding fresh local dairy procurement within rural economies.