1. 1 Mid Day Meal Scheme Ministry of HRD Government of India PAB-MDM Meeting – Punjab On 14.02.2014

2. Review of Implementation of MDMS in Punjab (Primary + Upper Primary) (1.4.2013 to 31.12.2013) Part-I Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

3. Coverage of children – Primary 84% Children (in Lakh) ASER, 2013 - 83.1% attendance on the day of visit.

4. Coverage of children – Up. Primary 84% 90%85% Children (in Lakh) ASER, 2013 - 87.7% attendance on the day of visit.

5. Good practices in Implementation  No poor performing district. (coverage of enrolled children between 80% to 89%)  E-transfer of funds.  Dedicated structure at all levels.

6. Issues – Identified by JRM  Engagement of lesser number of cook-cum-helpers than the norms in Ludhiana district.  Funds for reimbursement of cost of Unsubsidized LPG cylinders have not been released by the districts to implementing agencies.  Disruption in the serving of MDM in many schools in Ludhiana district due to non-availability of foodgrains in the month of May- July.  Medicines with expired dates were kept in First Aid Box in schools.  No or very little distribution of IFA, Vitamin-A tablets.

7. Best Practices  Storage bins for foodgrains and cooking ingredients.  Use of double fortified salt for preparation of MDM.  Every school has been provided soap for hand washing.  Contribution by community.  Availability of water filters in many schools.  Provision of eating plates.  Dedicated staff for MDM at State, District and Block levels.

8. SCORE CARD- ALL COMPONENTS Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

9. Comparison Plan Generated: MIS vs Manual * * 114% FG Utilization as per MIS

10. Proposals and Recommendations Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India S. No ComponentPAB Approval 2013-14 Proposal for 2014-15 Recommendati on 1Children (Pry)11,57,53710692371070000 2Children (NCLP)4,3505350 3Children (U Pry)7,08,762678520680000 4Working Day (Pry and U Pry) 240 – Pry 240 – U Pry 300 - NCLP 244 – Pry 244 – U Pry 300 - NCLP 244 – Pry 244 – U Pry 300 - NCLP 5Kitchen cum StoreNA 6Cook cum HelperNo additional 7Kitchen DevicesNA 8Kitchen Devices (Replacement/Repair) 103178652Not eligible 9 Notional Requirement of Central Assistance Rs. 201.80 croreRs. 199.16 crore 10

11. Thank You Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

12. Proposal for 2014-15 : Children (PRIMARY) No. of children (in lakh) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 2014-15 (Proposed) Q-3Q-2 12 Q-1 10.7

13. Proposal for 2013-14 : Children (Upper Primary) No. of children (in lakh) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 2014-15 (Proposed) Q-3Q-2 13 Q-1 6.8

14. Malnutrition - JRM N = Boys - 646 Girls - 616

15. Summary of performance - Physical Percentage

16. Summary of performance – Financial Percentage

17. Coverage : School Health Programme Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India DetailsInstitutionsChildren Total in State 20539 2075237 Health Check UP 257902935129 IFA Distribution 257901363143 Vitamin ‘A’ Distribution 00 Deworming Tablets 257905144612 Spectacles 19180

18. Status on Pre-requisite steps for AWP&B Pre-requisite stepStatus Plan should be approved by SSMC Meeting Yes 100% payment of honorarium shall be made to cook cum helpers up to December 2013 Yes 100% payment of cost of foodgrains shall be made to FCI upto 31st December 2013 Yes Separate and detailed MME plan. Yes Bank account should be opened for cook cum helpers Yes Plan should also be submitted through MDM-MIS No

19. Contd.. Pre-requisite stepStatus Annual and Monthly data entry for the FY 2013-14 should be completed up to December 2013. Annual – 100% Monthly – 46% ATN on commitments given by the State Govt. during PAB Meeting of 2013-14. No ATN on findings of reports of MI and recommendations of JRM reports No Plan should be submitted within the scheduled date in hard and soft copies both. Yes