MID DAY MEAL PROGRAMME IN KERALA

The Mid Day Meal Scheme was first introduced in the state of Kerala in the LP Schools functioning in 222 Villages, having Fishermen as the major inhabitants. The Mid Day Meal Scheme was first introduced in the state of Kerala in the LP Schools functioning in 222 Villages, having Fishermen as the major inhabitants. During 1985 the scheme was extended to all LP schools (std. I to IV ). During 1985 the scheme was extended to all LP schools (std. I to IV ). The scheme was extended to Upper Primary Schools (std. V to VII) during The scheme was extended to Upper Primary Schools (std. V to VII) during The scheme was extended to std VIII during The scheme was extended to std VIII during

Key Objectives of MDM Scheme Increasing school enrolment and attendance, Increasing school enrolment and attendance, Improved socialisation among children, Improved socialisation among children, Addressing malnutrition, Addressing malnutrition, Social empowerment through provision of employment to women. Social empowerment through provision of employment to women.

Beneficiaries Selection criteria,process Students are offered the benefit on the opening day of the school year. Students are offered the benefit on the opening day of the school year. The average MDMS enrolment rate is as high as 85-95%. Govt schools have a better rate. The average MDMS enrolment rate is as high as 85-95%. Govt schools have a better rate. There is no intercommunity difference. There is no intercommunity difference.

Districts in KERALA Trivandrum Ernakulam Trivandrum Ernakulam Palakkad Thrissur Palakkad Thrissur Kollam Malappuram Kollam Malappuram Pathanamthitta Kozhikode Pathanamthitta Kozhikode Alappuzha Wayanad Alappuzha Wayanad Kottayam Kannur Kottayam Kannur Idukki Kasaragod Idukki Kasaragod

IMPLEMENTING AGENCIES State LevelDirector Of Public Instruction DistrictDeputy Director Education Block ( Sub District)Asst.Educational Officer SchoolSchool Noon Feeding Committee

MONITORING State Level Director Of Public Instruction District 1.Deputy Director Education 2.Noon Feeding Supervisor Block Level Assistant Educational Officer School 1.PTA & MPTA 2. LSG

Food Grain Flow Chart FCI FCI Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Maveli Stores Maveli Stores Schools Schools

Fund Flow GOI+State DPI GOI+State DPI AEO DDEKSCSC MILMA HMFCI (cost of Pulses (cost of Milk) HMFCI (cost of Pulses (cost of Milk) & transport) & transport) (Veg&Condiments, (Cost of Rice) (Veg&Condiments, (Cost of Rice) Fuel&transport Fuel&transport Rem. To cooks,Egg) Rem. To cooks,Egg)

Beneficiaries for StdTotalEnrolmentTotalBeneficiaries I-V VI-VIII Total

No of Meals served up to Primary Primary Upper Primary Upper Primary

Expenditure (Primary) (Rs.in lakhs) YearItemCentralassistanceStateContribution Expenditu re Up to 12/10 Balance (Including Previous years Bal) Cooking cost Cost of Rice Kitchen cum Store KitchenDevices

Expenditure (Upper Primary) (Rs in lakhs) YearItem Central Assistance State contribution Expenditu re Up to 31/12/10 Balance Cooking cost Cost of Rice Kitchen Shed Kitchen Devices 0000

Expenditure- MME &Transportation (Rs in lakhs) Item Central Assistance Expenditure under Central share up to 12/10 Balance – Central share MME Transportation

Allocation & Utilisation of Rice Allocation (in MT) Lifted Utilisation Up to 12/10 Balance (in MTs) Primary Upper Primary

Major Changes/Innovations during Implemented e-transfer of Funds to AEO/Schools Implemented e-transfer of Funds to AEO/Schools

No. of Working Days Month Working Days June22 July21 August21 September16 October18 November22 December16 January21 February21 March22 Total200

Requirement of Food grain Std Quantity Of Rice Primary MT Upper Primary MT Total MT

Central Assistance For (Rs in lakhs) Std Cost of Rice Cookingcost Trans port Assist. MME Hon. To Cooks Total (in lakhs) Primary Upper primary Total

Infrastructure Requirements for ItemAmount ( in Lakhs) Kitchen Shed Kitchen Devices

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