Secretary,School Education and Sports Dept. Govt. of Maharashtra

National Programme of National Programme of Nutritional Support to Primary Nutritional Support to Primary Education Education (Mid-Day-Meal Scheme(Mid-Day-Meal Scheme))

StatisticsStatistics POPULATION: POPULATION: 969 Lakhs 969 Lakhs NO. OF DISTRICTS NO. OF DISTRICTS 34 34

NO OF BLOCKS NO OF BLOCKS 353 353

LITERACY RATE 77.30%LITERACY RATE 77.30%

NO OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS 82,664NO OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS 82,664

NO. OF SECONARY SCHOOLS NO. OF SECONARY SCHOOLS 42847 42847

ENROLMENT IN STD 1-5 89.04 LakhsENROLMENT IN STD 1-5 89.04 Lakhs

ENROLMENT IN STD 6-8 ENROLMENT IN STD 6-8 50.49 Lakhs 50.49 Lakhs

COVERAGE IN MDM (1-5) 82.54 lakhsCOVERAGE IN MDM (1-5) 82.54 lakhs

COVERAGE IN MDM (6-8) 39.74 lakhsCOVERAGE IN MDM (6-8) 39.74 lakhs

National Programme of Nutritional support to National Programme of Nutritional support to Primary Education.Primary Education.

Government of India launched programme of Government of India launched programme of nutritional support to primary education from 1995-nutritional support to primary education from 1995-96.96.

Main aim of this programme is to give boost to Main aim of this programme is to give boost to universalization of primary education for increasing universalization of primary education for increasing enrollment, attendance & retention in primary enrollment, attendance & retention in primary education.education.

The programme is implemented in schools The programme is implemented in schools managed by Govt, Zilla Parishads, Municipal managed by Govt, Zilla Parishads, Municipal Corporations & Govt. aided private schools Corporations & Govt. aided private schools (primary and secondary), EGS/AIE centres.(primary and secondary), EGS/AIE centres.

Cooked meal is given to students everyday Cooked meal is given to students everyday popularly known as popularly known as “khichadi” “khichadi”

A.W.P.(2008-09)Approved Plan by P.A.B

Type of Students

Number of Students Approved by P.A.B.

Actual Number of Students availed MDM

Primary 81,32,481 82,53,837

Upper Primary

39,64,879 39,73,878

Cost Norms -Cooking

Type Calories Proteins GOI Share

State Share

Cost norms Total

Primary 450 12 gm. 1.58 /- 0.50/- 2.08/-

Upper Primary

700 20 gm. 2.10/- 0.50/- 2.60/-

Cost Norms - Transportation

G.O.I. Share

(Rs. Per Qtl.)

State Share

(Rs. Per Qtl.)

Total

(Rs. Per Qtl.)

75/- 45/- 120/-

Kitchen-cum-Store Year Amount

Sanctioned lacs

No. of Units Sanctioned

Construction Completed

Work in Progress

Works not started

2006-07

(Primary)

11050.20 18417 10855

(59%)

5303

(29%)

2259

(12%)

2007-08

(Up. Pry.)

52.20 87 - 87 -

2008-09

(Primary)

22822.80 38038 Due to slow progress of construction by VEC, it is decided to construct prefabricated kitchen-sheds through tenders. Code of Conduct started from 2/3/2009 delayed invitation of tenders.It will be done immediately.

2008-09

(Up.Pry.)

6.00 10

Schools & Students (Year 2008-09)

Type Number of Schools

(Primary)

Students (Primary)

Number of Schools

(Up.Primary)

Students (Up.Pry.)

Govt+LB+GA

77652 8144723 42134 3958581

EGS 2215 65583 502 6920

AIE 2797 43531 205 8377

Total 82664 8253837 42847 3973878

Budget & Grants Released(2008-09) ( Rs.in crores)

Item Pry Pry Total

(Pry)

Up.Pry Up.pry Total

(Up.pry.)

GOI State GOI State

Cooking Cost

282.68 89.46 372.14 183.18 43.61 226.79

Transportation

13.42 8.05 21.47 9.81 5.89 15.7

MME 7.10 - 7.10 4.77 . 4.77

Total 303.20 97.51 400.71 197.76 49.5 247.26

Salient Features of AWP & B 2009-10

Number of students & Institutions

Type Institutions Students

Primary 82664 82,53,837

Upper Primary 42,847 39,73,878

Expected Funds From G.O.I. (Rs. In Lacs)

Primary :-Cooking Cost- 30124.85

(8253837X231X1.58)

Transportation – 1429.98

(8253837X231X0.0001X750)

MME - 1267.00

(Pry + Up.Pry)

Upper Primary :-Cooking Cost- 19180.26(3973878X231X2.10)

Transportation – 1027.51(3973878X231X0.00015X750)

Central Assistance (Comparison with Last Year)

Year (2008-09)

Year (2009-10) Expected

% Increase

500.96 Cr. 530.29 Cr. 5.85%

Proposal for Kitchen shed(A.W.P. 2009-10)

Total Schools

(Govt. + Local Bodies)

Kitchen sheds sanctioned earlier

Number of Kitchen Sheds required

Funds required

63481 56552 6929 4157.40 lacs.

Proposal for Kitchen Devices (Utensils)(A.W.P. 2009-10)

Total Schools

(Govt. + Local Bodies + Govt.Aided)

Kitchen Devices sanctioned earlier

Balance schools required Kitchen devices

Funds required

119786 42450 77336 3866.80 lacs.

Implementation StrategiesImplementation Strategies

MDM is implemented through Panchayti MDM is implemented through Panchayti Raj System.Raj System.

In rural area the scheme is In rural area the scheme is implemented by village education implemented by village education committee (VEC) constituted for each committee (VEC) constituted for each school.school.

Municipal school boards/Education Municipal school boards/Education committees / ward committees are committees / ward committees are responsible for implementation in urban responsible for implementation in urban area.area.

Management of private aided schools are Management of private aided schools are responsible for implementation in their responsible for implementation in their respective schools.respective schools.

Rice quota is released by GOI to district Rice quota is released by GOI to district supply officer from FCI godown.supply officer from FCI godown.

Every school has an institutional ration Every school has an institutional ration card.card.

Rice is lifted from fair price ration shops Rice is lifted from fair price ration shops designated for each school.designated for each school.

Cooked meal is not prepared by teachers. Cooked meal is not prepared by teachers.

VECs have appointed agencies for cooking. VECs have appointed agencies for cooking. Preference is given to self help groups of Preference is given to self help groups of women, mahila mandals or needy women.women, mahila mandals or needy women.

In the urban areas municipal corporations In the urban areas municipal corporations have appointed contractors or mahila have appointed contractors or mahila mandals for cooking.mandals for cooking.

At some places, NGOs (e.g. ISKCON) have At some places, NGOs (e.g. ISKCON) have shown their interest.shown their interest.

Flow of fundsFlow of funds

1.1. State Govt.>> Directorate of Primary Education >>CEO Zilla State Govt.>> Directorate of Primary Education >>CEO Zilla Parishad >> BDO >>VEC >> Self Help GroupsParishad >> BDO >>VEC >> Self Help Groups

2.2. State Govt.>> Directorate of Primary Education >> CEO Zilla State Govt.>> Directorate of Primary Education >> CEO Zilla Parishad >> Municipal Corporation >> ContractorParishad >> Municipal Corporation >> Contractor

3.3. State Govt.>> Directorate of Primary Education >>Deputy State Govt.>> Directorate of Primary Education >>Deputy Director Of Education Mumbai >> Mumbai Municipal Director Of Education Mumbai >> Mumbai Municipal Corporation >> Agency/ ContractorCorporation >> Agency/ Contractor

Quality Management And MonitoringQuality Management And Monitoring

Director of Primary Education, Regional Deputy Director of Primary Education, Regional Deputy Director of Education, Education Officer Zilla Parishad Director of Education, Education Officer Zilla Parishad and Block Education Officers are continuously and Block Education Officers are continuously monitoring the scheme for quality improvement.monitoring the scheme for quality improvement.

Instructions and orientation regarding quality Instructions and orientation regarding quality improvement and safety measures are given by the improvement and safety measures are given by the Director of Primary Education from time to time.Director of Primary Education from time to time.

A Study Group of Experts was set up by Govt. of A Study Group of Experts was set up by Govt. of Maharashtra to improve Implementation of Scheme in Maharashtra to improve Implementation of Scheme in the State. Reports received and recommendations are the State. Reports received and recommendations are accepted by Govt. The Action accordingly is under accepted by Govt. The Action accordingly is under process. process.

Health, Hygiene & SafetyHealth, Hygiene & Safety

Awareness campaigns for teachers, parents & Awareness campaigns for teachers, parents & community are organised to maintain hygienic community are organised to maintain hygienic conditions regarding cooking and drinking conditions regarding cooking and drinking water facilities.water facilities.

Students are given timely instructions Students are given timely instructions regarding maintenance of personal hygiene regarding maintenance of personal hygiene and cleanliness while eating food.and cleanliness while eating food.

Safety instructions with regard to use of gas, Safety instructions with regard to use of gas, stove and storage of fuel have been given.stove and storage of fuel have been given.

AchievementsAchievements Mid-day meal is provided to 122.26 lakh students.Mid-day meal is provided to 122.26 lakh students. MDM is very popular in the rural and tribal sector.MDM is very popular in the rural and tribal sector. Employment generation is boosted at the local level- Employment generation is boosted at the local level-

self help groups, mahila mandals have been self help groups, mahila mandals have been

motivated through this scheme.motivated through this scheme. Monitoring of Mid-Day Meal Scheme is done by Monitoring of Mid-Day Meal Scheme is done by

Village Education Committee.,Block Village Education Committee.,Block

Officer,Dist.Education OfficerOfficer,Dist.Education Officer MDM scheme has improved attendance of the MDM scheme has improved attendance of the

students. students.

R e q u i r e m e n t sR e q u i r e m e n t s Actual number of school working days Actual number of school working days

should be taken into account while should be taken into account while approving AWP&B -2009-10approving AWP&B -2009-10

District wise allocation of rice should be District wise allocation of rice should be done at state level.done at state level.

Validity period for uplifting of rice should Validity period for uplifting of rice should be kept as allocation period. Revalidation be kept as allocation period. Revalidation power should be given to state govt.power should be given to state govt.

As per discussion in last year PAB, quantity As per discussion in last year PAB, quantity of rice should be reduced and cooking cost of rice should be reduced and cooking cost be increased to that portion. be increased to that portion.

In urban areas particularly in Aided Private In urban areas particularly in Aided Private schools some of the parents are reluctant to schools some of the parents are reluctant to participate in this programme. Parents are not participate in this programme. Parents are not willing to allow their wards to eat cooked food.willing to allow their wards to eat cooked food.

  Additional funds for to micronutrient Additional funds for to micronutrient supplementation & deworming, should be supplementation & deworming, should be provided under Central Assistance. provided under Central Assistance.

External monitoring & Evaluation funds under External monitoring & Evaluation funds under MME should be allowed for Expenditure on MME should be allowed for Expenditure on Separate MDM Monitoring Cell. Separate MDM Monitoring Cell.