1. ANNUAL WORK PLAN & BUDGET –2014-15 in Andhra Pradesh
National Programme of Mid Day Meals in Schools
in Andhra Pradesh
Project Approval Board Meeting on
Department of School Education
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH 1 1 1

2. Mid Day Meal Scheme
GOI launched the MDM Scheme in January, 2003 for Primary Schools (Classes I-V).
Extended to Upper Primary Schools (Classes VI to VIII) in October, 2008
Extended to (Classes IX & X) in October, 2008 with 100% A.P.State funds
Further extended to Special Schools under NCLP from the academic year of
Further this Scheme extended to Model Schools from the year
Objectives:
To avoid classroom hunger, to increase school enrolment, to increase school attendance, to reduce gender gap, fostering social equality, to address malnutrition, promoting schools participation, woman empowerment. 2

3. Quantity per day per child
Food Norms
SI. No
Items
Quantity per day per child
Primary
Upper Primary 1
Food Grains
100 grms
150 grms 2
Pulses
20 grms
30 gms 3
Vegetables
50 gms
75 gms 4
Oil & Fat
5 gms
7.5 gms 5
Salt & Condiments
As per need
Menu is flexible, with cooked rice, dal and vegetables, sambar, “Pulihora” being generally the main menu, with egg twice a week and banana to students who do not eat eggs
Cooking Cost ( )
Sl. No
Category
Unit Cost
Central
State*
Total 1
Primary
Rs.2.51
Rs.1.84
Rs. 4.35 2
Upper Primary
Rs.3.75
Rs.2.25
Rs. 6.00
*Enhances every year by 7.5% from 1st July, onwards.
* Including Rs.1/- Additional given by State. 3

4. Release of Food Grains during 2013-14
(In MTs)
Items
Primary
Upper Primary & NCLP
Total
Allocation
I & IV Quarters
Lifted
(up to Dec.2013)
MTs and MTs of Foodgrains of previous years closing balances are being utilised during this year for Primary and Upper Primary respectively. Since GOI has released foodgrains duly deducting the closing balances of previous years. (as per PAB GOI allocation )

5. Budget vs Expenditure 2013-14
(Released under Green channel)
(Rs. In Lakhs)
Sl.No
Items
Central share
State
share
Total
Exp. As on 1
Cost of Foodgrains (100%) - 2
Cooking Cost (75:25%) 3
Transport Assistance (100%)
664.95 4
MME (100%)
476.87 5
Honorarium to CCHs (75:25%)
TOTAL
*The actual amount released by GOI during the year under Central share is Rs Lakhs
*PAB approved budget (Rs lakhs) central share. 5 5 5

6. Achievement 2013-14 Sl.No Type of Schools Enrolment
As per PAB approval
Achievement
No.of
children
No. of
Children
Availed 1.
Primary
(I to V)
58,775
39,75,413
36,00,000
57,384
34,66,861
NCLP
122
14,950
17,500
314
11,840 2
Upper
(VI to VIII)
19,338
23,54,991
18,00,000
19,784
18,93,840
TOTAL
78,235
63,45,354
54,17,500
77,482
53,72,541
Working Days :
Mid Day Meal provided for 220 working days
Meal for the children in Special Schools of NCLP provided for 302 days 6 6 6

7. QUARTERLY PROGRESS REPORTS COMPARISON FOR 2013-14
Primary
Upper Primary
No. of children enrolled (including NCLP)
Availed
No. of children enrolled I II
III
Quarter
Inspections
Payment of Foodgrains
(Rs. in Lakhs)
Payment of Honorarium to CCHs I
3295
75.98 II
11929
III
12990
5327.8 7

8. Action taken after the incidents occurred in other States like Bihar, Tamilnadu, Goa etc.
Regular fortnight video conferences with all the RJDSEs/DEOs in the State are being held by the Commissioner and Director of School Education and the scheme is reviewed and they are being instructed on the steps to be taken.
A D.O. letter was addressed to all the District Collectors by Principal Secretary, School Edn., Govt. of A.P. for effective monitoring and implementation of the MDM scheme.
State Level Monitoring Committee meeting conducted in august and reviewed Mid Day Meals implementation by Chief Secretary. District level Monitoring Committee meetings conducted in four districts.
The inspecting officers visiting schools regularly and inspecting MDM Scheme this year 28,214 schools were visited by the inspecting officers up to 3rd quarter.
Action taken with the cooperation of AP Civil Supplies corporation for supplying FAQ rice to schools.
Due to several steps taken it is noted that no incidents were occurred in AP State in the academic year
Regular Health Check-up camps were also conducted with the cooperation medical and health department during 8

9. Status of Construction of Kitchen Sheds
PHASE.I (2007)
Sanctioned : 50,529
Unit Cost : 60, ,000
Completed : 13,359
In Progress : 7,910
Budget Released : Rs Cr.
Expenditure : Rs Cr.
Agency : 1. APEWIDC
2. PR Dept.
PHASE.II (2012)
Sanction : 24,754
Unit Cost : 1.5 Lakhs
Completed : Nil
Budget Released by GOI : Rs Cr.
Budget Released by GO AP : Rs Cr.
Agency : PR Dept. 9

10. Proposals for 2014-15 Sl.No Detail Proposal 1
Children, (Pry) Enrollment 2
Children (UP) Enrollment 3
NCLP Enrollment
14,937 4
CCH
1,68,482
Working Days
220 6
Working Days NCLP
302 10

11. Requirement of Food grains 2014-15
Sl.No
Stage
Quantity
In MTs * 1
Primary Classes (I-V) 2
Upper Primary Classes (VI-VIII) 3
NCLP
TOTAL
* 3 QTRs average meals availed X No. of working days per year X Foodgrains per child per day 11 11 11

12. Requirement of Budget for 2014-15
Rs in Lakhs
Sl.No
Items
Primary
Upper Primary
NCLP
TOTAL
Central
State 1
Cost of Foodgrains
0.00
30.61 2
Cooking Cost
142.64
83.51 3
Transport Charg.
572.03
468.73
4.02 4
MME
609.21
446.21
3.19 6
Honorarium to CCHs
180.46
*The Budget requirement is prepared on the basis of 3 QPRs average MDM availed i.e., (PS) (Ups) and 11,840 (NCLP) due to Samaikyandhra strike the meals availed in 2nd quarter is less. Hence we request the GOI to approve PAB for Lakhs in PS, and Lakhs in Ups. 12 12 12

13. Best practices followed…
Introduction of Green Channel scheme for uninterrupted flow of funds and budget for whole year will be released by State Govt. in April every year.
Coverage of IX and X class children also by State Govt. (100% State share)
Providing of Rs.1/- as additional cooking cost per child per day by State Govt.
Creation of Monitoring and Evaluation Cell.
Conduct of Social Audit in two districts (Khammam & Chittoor)
Regular review by the State officials through Video conference.
Cook cum Helpers Training being started in our State with the cooperation of UNICEF. The State Resource Persons have already been trained from 27/11/2013 to 05/12/2013. 13

14. ISSUES
Andhra Pradesh State is going to become two states i.e., Telangana & Andhra Pradesh. Hence a separate Additional Director (MDM) and one Assistant Director (MDM) along with regular staff is to be sanctioned for Telangana State.
Here onwards from 2nd June, 2014 budget and other releases are to be given separately for two states.
Enhancing of honorarium to Cook cum Helpers from Rs.1000/- to atleast Rs.2000/- per month.
Enhancement of Construction cost of Kitchen Sheds phase II to Rs.2.00 lakhs or to decrease the plinth area to 253 Sft. for constructing the kitchen Rs.1.50 lakhs. (as per latest SSR) 14

15. Thank you 15