Mid Day Meal SchemeMid Day Meal Scheme

Ministry of HRDGovernment of India

Conference of Education SecretariesConference of Education Secretaries2929thth January, 2013, January, 2013, New DelhiNew Delhi

Saakshar Bharat

Growth rates of population India, EAG States and non-EAG States and Union Territories, 1951-1961 to 2001-2011

3

Similarly with ICDS; DW&S; MNREGA & MDMS

Overall Performance

MDMS served

Social Equity Social Equity

S.No.S.No. Action takenAction taken Number of Number of SchoolsSchools

Schools covered by Monitoring Institutes during October, Schools covered by Monitoring Institutes during October, 2010 to March, 20122010 to March, 2012

1680016800

Total no. of schools reported for caste discrimination by Total no. of schools reported for caste discrimination by Monitoring InstitutesMonitoring Institutes

183183

Oct, 2010 –Oct, 2010 –Mar, 2011Mar, 2011

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (10 districts), (10 districts), RajasthanRajasthan (4 (4 districts), districts), Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (6 districts), (6 districts), GujaratGujarat (1 district)(1 district)

6666

April, – Sep. April, – Sep. 20112011

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (11 districts), (11 districts), OdishaOdisha (1 (1 district), district), RajasthanRajasthan (8 districts), (8 districts), Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh (3 districts)(3 districts)

8282

Oct, 2011 –Oct, 2011 –Mar, 2012Mar, 2012

Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh (8 districts), (8 districts), RajasthanRajasthan (5 (5 districts)districts) 3535

StateState DistrictDistrict

Madhya Madhya PradeshPradesh

Umariya, Sheopur, Harda, Guna, Rewa, Anuppur, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Umariya, Sheopur, Harda, Guna, Rewa, Anuppur, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Bhopal, Shahjapur, Chhatarpur, Satna, Panna, Singrauli, Chhindwara, Bhopal, Shahjapur, Chhatarpur, Satna, Panna, Singrauli, Chhindwara, Betul, Burhanpur, Balaghat, Shivpuri, Hoshangabad, Narsinghpur, Betul, Burhanpur, Balaghat, Shivpuri, Hoshangabad, Narsinghpur, Alirajpur, Khargaun, Tikamgarh, Datia, Bhind, Ratlam, Madaur, Neemuch Alirajpur, Khargaun, Tikamgarh, Datia, Bhind, Ratlam, Madaur, Neemuch (29 Districts) (29 Districts)

Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Siddharthnagar, Basti, Balrampur, Badaun, Bareilly, Shahjanpur, Siddharthnagar, Basti, Balrampur, Badaun, Bareilly, Shahjanpur, Barabanki, Sultanpur, Sitapur (9 Districts) Barabanki, Sultanpur, Sitapur (9 Districts)

RajasthanRajasthan Jhunjhunu, Chhittorgarh, Ajmer, Baran, Jaisalmar, Dungarpur, Pali, Jhunjhunu, Chhittorgarh, Ajmer, Baran, Jaisalmar, Dungarpur, Pali, Pratapgarh, Karauli, Dausa, Sirohi, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jalore, Pratapgarh, Karauli, Dausa, Sirohi, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jalore, Jhalawar, Kota (17 Districts) Jhalawar, Kota (17 Districts)

OdishaOdisha Boudh (1 District) Boudh (1 District)

GujaratGujarat Porbandar (1 District)Porbandar (1 District)

Contd… Contd…

Contd….Contd….

Monitoring Institute – Indian Institute of Technology, Monitoring Institute – Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (April to September, 2012)Madras (April to September, 2012)District Virudhnagar Tamil Nadu – MPL Kammapatti District Virudhnagar Tamil Nadu – MPL Kammapatti Middle School SrivilliputhurMiddle School Srivilliputhur

Parents of the children of the school are against Parents of the children of the school are against the engagement of SC Cook.the engagement of SC Cook.

The Block Development Officer has proposed to The Block Development Officer has proposed to transfer the cook stating that the Kambalathu transfer the cook stating that the Kambalathu Naicker community people having a peculiar Naicker community people having a peculiar practice of not eating food cooked by people practice of not eating food cooked by people belonging to any other community.belonging to any other community.

Revision of MDMS guidelines Revision of MDMS guidelines The draft guidelines after incorporating the following The draft guidelines after incorporating the following

major changes in the Scheme have been prepared: major changes in the Scheme have been prepared: Upward revision of cooking costUpward revision of cooking cost Introduction of separate component for honorarium Introduction of separate component for honorarium TA at par with PDS rate for special category StatesTA at par with PDS rate for special category States Determination of cost of kitchen-cum-stores on the Determination of cost of kitchen-cum-stores on the

basis of plinth area norm and State Schedule Rate.basis of plinth area norm and State Schedule Rate. MME for smaller State @ Rs. 30 lakh per district. MME for smaller State @ Rs. 30 lakh per district.

States’ observations to refine the guidelines furtherStates’ observations to refine the guidelines further

Reimbursement of Additional Funds on account of Reimbursement of Additional Funds on account of withdrawn subsidy on LPG cylinderswithdrawn subsidy on LPG cylinders

The MPNG withdrew the subsidy on LPG cylinders from The MPNG withdrew the subsidy on LPG cylinders from 18.9.2012 and advised that subsidy may be met from the 18.9.2012 and advised that subsidy may be met from the Scheme.Scheme.

The Ministry of Finance has concurred the proposal to The Ministry of Finance has concurred the proposal to reimburse additional funds with some suggestions.reimburse additional funds with some suggestions.

The proposal from Andhra Pradesh (33%), Haryana The proposal from Andhra Pradesh (33%), Haryana (74%), Nagaland (79%), Uttar Pradesh (59%), (74%), Nagaland (79%), Uttar Pradesh (59%), Uttarakhand (47%), Mizoram (50%), Maharashtra (14%), Uttarakhand (47%), Mizoram (50%), Maharashtra (14%), Jharkhand (5%), West Bengal (6%) is awaited. Jharkhand (5%), West Bengal (6%) is awaited.

Construction of Kitchen-cum-StoreConstruction of Kitchen-cum-Store

9,55,479 kitchen-cum-stores were sanctioned from 2006-07 till 2011-9,55,479 kitchen-cum-stores were sanctioned from 2006-07 till 2011-12. 5,90,394 (62%) kitchen-cum-stores have been constructed so far. 12. 5,90,394 (62%) kitchen-cum-stores have been constructed so far. Construction is in progress in r/o 111660 (12%) kitchen-cum-stores. Construction is in progress in r/o 111660 (12%) kitchen-cum-stores.

Construction is yet to start in Andhra Pradesh (69319), Assam Construction is yet to start in Andhra Pradesh (69319), Assam (13087), Maharashtra (46222), Jharkhand (26455), West Bengal (13087), Maharashtra (46222), Jharkhand (26455), West Bengal (7531), Bihar (15934), Uttar Pradesh (12738) and Odisha (10930). (7531), Bihar (15934), Uttar Pradesh (12738) and Odisha (10930).

States viz. Maharashtra and Haryana are requested to submit the States viz. Maharashtra and Haryana are requested to submit the proposals for remaining requirements. proposals for remaining requirements.

%Construction of Kitchen-cum-Store

55

40

28 32

84

35

56

100

40

50

100

The data for Meghalaya, Manipur and J&K is in match with ASER data. ASER data for Arunachal Pradesh shows availability of kitchen cum store in 54% schools.

MDM MIS PortalMDM MIS Portal

Ministry of HRD has launched web enabled MIS Ministry of HRD has launched web enabled MIS for MDMS. for MDMS.

All States / UTs have completed annual data All States / UTs have completed annual data entry for more than 11.16 lakh schoolsentry for more than 11.16 lakh schools

Monthly data entry into the portal is low and Monthly data entry into the portal is low and requires personal attention. requires personal attention.

99%99%99%99%99%99%99%99%99%98%98%98%

95%95%94%93%

75%37%

0% 20% 40% 60% 80% 100%

Kerala

Andhra Pradesh

Punjab

Maharashtra

Daman & Diu

Manipur

Uttarakhand

Orissa

Madhya Pradesh

Goa

Tamil Nadu

West Bengal

Nagaland

Assam

Arunachal Pradesh

Gujarat

Meghalaya

Delhi

ANNUAL DATA ENTRY STATUS: % COMPLETED

Note- Rest of the States have completed data entry for 100% schools

MONTHLY DATA ENTRY STATUS: % COMPLETEDMONTHLY DATA ENTRY STATUS: % COMPLETED

Revision of NormsRevision of Norms

Cooking Cost as per the MDM Price IndexCooking Cost as per the MDM Price Index Honorarium to cook cum helpersHonorarium to cook cum helpers MME rate from 2% to 3%MME rate from 2% to 3% Transportation Assistance for non NER states Transportation Assistance for non NER states Model Kitchen cum training centers Model Kitchen cum training centers Kitchen DevicesKitchen Devices Coverage of unaided Private schools located in SC, ST & Minority Coverage of unaided Private schools located in SC, ST & Minority

concentrated districts. concentrated districts. Children of pre-primary schools located in the premises of primary Children of pre-primary schools located in the premises of primary

and upper primary schools. and upper primary schools.

Availability of Drinking WaterAvailability of Drinking Water

Availability of functional toilets Availability of functional toilets

Availability of functional toilets for girlsAvailability of functional toilets for girls

Major concernsMajor concerns

1.1. Needs based to a RIGHTS based Paradigm Needs based to a RIGHTS based Paradigm 2.2. Social equitySocial equity3.3. Timely movement of funds; foodgrains & payment to cooksTimely movement of funds; foodgrains & payment to cooks4.4. Release of state shareRelease of state share5.5. Nutrition focus - LOCAL Nutritional foods Nutrition focus - LOCAL Nutritional foods 6.6. Capacity buildingCapacity building7.7. MIS - Variations with regard to number of childrenMIS - Variations with regard to number of children8.8. Community involvement – social auditCommunity involvement – social audit9.9. Integration with NRHMIntegration with NRHM10.10. Disconnect - in states like MP, Gujarat where SSA and MDM Disconnect - in states like MP, Gujarat where SSA and MDM

are being implemented by two different ministries/departmentsare being implemented by two different ministries/departments11.11. Central role of teachersCentral role of teachers12.12. Centralised kitchens - functioningCentralised kitchens - functioning

We all are privileged to be involved!We all are privileged to be involved!22

MDMS is God’s own work!