ANNUAL WORK PLAN & BUDGET 2017-18 MDM- PAB Meeting- DELHI on 10.03.2017

STRUCTURE OF THE PRESENTATION: Introduction/Background Enrolment Financial Norms (MHRD) Menu Testing by FICCI DOE Inspections Proposals for nutrition/coverage Expenditure Review 2016-17 Budget Provision for 2017-18

INTRODUCTION / BACKGROUND : Mid Day Meal Scheme is centrally sponsored Scheme of Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India. Under this scheme, cooked Mid Day Meal is provided to the children of primary and upper primary classes of Govt. & Govt. Aided Schools of GNCT of Delhi through 53 Service Providers having semi automated kitchens for preparation of meal. In Delhi, MDM Scheme is implemented through Six implementing agencies i.e. DOE, 3MCDs, NDMC and DCB. Dte. of Education is the Nodal Office for implementation of MDM Scheme in Delhi.

Enrolment ___________________________________________________________________________________ Name of Department No. of Schools No of students (I- V) ( VI – VIII) DOE & Aided Schools/AIE Centers 1216 151736 685488 South MCD 605 283737 North MCD 739 340881 East MCD 376 216170 NDMC 50 13632 7108 DCB 6 1800 805 Total 2992 1007956 693401 Total Coverage 17.01 Lakhs Mid Day Meal

Financial Norms (MHRD) Food grains from FCI (wheat/rice) @ 100 gms & 150 gms per child per day for Primary and Upper Primary The transportation cost of the food grains from FCI Depot to the kitchen @ Rs. 75/- per quintal Honorarium of Rs. 1000/- per month paid to the Cook-cum-Helpers Cooking Cost for Primary per Student Rs.4.13/- Cooking Cost for Upper Primary per Student Rs.6.18/- Mid Day Meal, GNCT of Delhi 11/19/2018

Menu of MDM Wheat based items: - 1. Atta & Besan Poori with Aaloo Curry/or Mixed Vegetables. 2. Atta Poori with Chholley(mashed vegetables added to the gravy) 3. Paushtik Daliya Rice based items:- 1. Rice Chholley with mashed vegetables added to the gravy 2. Rice with Sambar/Dal (with vegetables added to the gravy) 3. Rice with Kadhi(with vegetables added to the gravy)  

No. of samples reported fit for human consumption Testing of Samples by M/s FICCI Research & Analysis ___________________________________________________________________________________ Month No. of sample tested No. of samples reported fit for human consumption July 2016 125 August 2016 133 September 2016 132 October 2016 126 November 2016 108 December 2016 122 January 2017 118 Total 864 Mid Day Meal

Inspections by DOE ___________________________________________________________________________________ Inspections of the kitchens of the Service Providers are regularly carried out in order to ensure supply of hygienic and fresh food to the children. Recently, all 33 kitchens have been inspected by Senior IAS officers. Month, Year Number of kitchen inspection July 2016 29 August 2016 28 September 2016 69 October 2016 56 November 2016 64 December 2016 63 January 2017 35 Total 344 Mid Day Meal

Inspections by DOE officials Main Issues Noticed Food container transported not sealed with Cable Tie. Double fortified salt not used. Head gears, aprons, gloves and uniforms for cooking and non cooking staff. Less quantity of fresh leafy meshed vegetable added in gravy. Few fly catchers and CCTVs Maintenance of stock register Inadequate lighting arrangement. Mid Day Meal, GNCT of Delhi 11/19/2018

Steps Proposed for increasing nutrition/coverage Demand of approximately Rs.75 crores sent to FD for providing banana and egg twice a week For coverage of girls from class 9th to 12th (Rs. In Lakhs) Enrolment of girls in schools Food grain quantity FCI cost Cooking cost Cook cum Helper cost Transport charges MME Total Girls School 246900 5348.88MT 217.26 3576.30 272.00 65.18 74.35 4205.09 Co-ed School 151957 8690.88MT 133.71 2201.06 177.00 40.11 45.93 2597.91 Total (398857) 14039.76 350.97 5777.36 449.00 105.29 120.28 6802.90 Mid Day Meal, GNCT of Delhi 11/19/2018

Total Expendi-ture (%) Expenditure Review 2016-17 (Primary and Upper Primary) As on 31.12.2016 Rs. In Lakhs) S. No. Year Release Central Share Release State Share Total Expenditure Total Expendi-ture (%) 1 2015-16 8140.40 3289.51 11184.63 97.85% 2 2016-17 upto 31.12.2016 8477.23* 8017.42 94.58% * 8304.40 lakh release +172.83 lakh unspent balance of 2015-16 = 8477.23 lakh

Budget Provision for 2017-18 100% Central Share (Primary and Upper Primary) __________________________________________________________________________________ (Rs. In Lakhs) S. No. Component Provision 2017-18 1 Cost of Food grains 880.98 2 Cooking Cost 15621.91 3 Honorarium to Cook-cum-Helper 1933.60 4 Transportation Assistance 264.29 5 MME 336.61   Total 19037.40

THANKS

Inspections by IAS officers Main Issues Noticed Food container not sealed with Cable Tie Double fortified salt not used Record maintenance Inadequate lighting Hygiene/cleanliness issues in few kitchens (including storage area) Mid Day Meal, GNCT of Delhi 11/19/2018

Inspections by IAS officers Suggestions Replacement of firewood/diesel fuel based boiler with GAS based plant Testing of water quality by DJB Additional nutritional supplements like fruits, eggs and milk etc. Inspections, dedicated staff and vehicles Communication of test results to NGOs Revision in remuneration given to CCH Per capita cost be increased through supplementary grants by State Mid Day Meal, GNCT of Delhi 11/19/2018

Inspections by IAS officers Suggestions Timely release of payments to NGOs Daliya, not being liked by children Specify and quantify vegetables Latest instructions to be communicated to vendors Tagging to nearby schools Photo ID cards to staff Regular checks by Food Safety Authorities Mid Day Meal, GNCT of Delhi 11/19/2018