The paper proposes an alternative method towards food consumption for upper-limb amputees to improve their quality of life. This feeding system consists of an electrically powered arm with a spoon arrangement at one end and a plate on the turn table. The user can control it either automatically or manually. In manual mode, switches are used in the form of foot operated switches while in automatic mode, a light dependant resistor (LDR) is used for sensing the presence of human being. The signal from this sensing device is given as an input to PIC microcontroller which will in turn activate the relays and makes the DC wiper motor to move the arm upwards and downwards, also makes the disc plate to rotate in clockwise direction. The proposed device can also be attached to a wheelchair to enhance the comfort of the amputee. It would therefore be desirable to provide a feeding system that enables a wheelchair user to retrieve, serve, and eat a desired food product on-demand, with minimal assistance of others. © Research India Publications.