Mid Day Meal Scheme 1 Ministry of HRD Government of India Presentation to Civil Works Experts 29th April, 2012 Presentation to Civil Works Experts 29th April, 2012

Global Hunger Index International Food Policy Research Institute Country India China B’Desh Rwanda India ranks 65 th out of 79 countries, no change since 2001; Anything over 10 is very serious GHI composite of three equally weighted indices; Under nourished people, Child mortality; Proportion of under weight children Proportion of underweight children 43.5% worst in 129 countries Stagnation in GHI when gross national income per capita doubled

Level of Anemia (6-35 months old) & Level of Mal nutrition as per NFHS - III STATE SEVERE ANAEMIA ANY ANAEMIA UNDERWEIGHT WASTED STUNTEDIndia Bihar Jharkhand Orissa West Bengal

Nutritional status of children and adults NFHS 3 The rationale of MDMS Promoting school participation Preventing classroom hunger Facilitating healthy growth of children Intrinsic educational value Fostering social and gender equality Psychological benefits 4

Objectives and Rationale for MDMS Objectives – Improving the nutritional status of children in classes I – VIII – Encouraging children, belonging to disadvantaged sections, to attend school more regularly and help them concentrate on classroom activities. – Providing nutritional support to children of elementary stage in drought-affected areas during summer vacation.

Rationale Preventing classroom hunger Promoting school participation Facilitating healthy growth of children Intrinsic educational value Fostering social equality Enhancing gender equity Psychological Benefits

 MDM covered Crore children of primary and upper primary classes in Lakh Govt., Govt. aided, local body, and NCLP Schools as well as Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS) / Alternative Innovative Education (AIE) centers including Madarsas / Maqtabs supported under SSA covered up to 2 nd quarter of  Rs crores allocated for the programme during the 11 th five year plan; Rs 38,000 crores spent during the plan.  Funds of Rs crore (64%) released against the outlay of Rs 11,937 crore during the current financial year Coverage Coverage

Access : Universal Elementary Education GER Primary Upper Primary NER Primary Upper Primary Source: DISE

 Significant increase in retention at primary level : (71.01) Primary level < >75 Universal Retention 9

Equity Enrolment of SC/ST groups in Elementary Education PopulationAs % of total populationEnrolment SC16.23%19.06%; ST8.2%10.70% 10 Source: DISE Gender Parity Index Class I-V I-VIII IX-X Source: SES

Drop out Rate Source SES:

Out of School Children Positive trends in reduction  3.2 crore Out of School Children as per Census 2001  IMRB Sample Survey 2005 – 1.3 crore Out of School Children  IMRB Sample Survey lakh Out of School Children  Decline: from 28.5% (2001) to 4.2% (2009)  29 lakh out of school children as per State reports by March % 7.9% 8.1% 9.5% 10% Total Girls SC ST Muslim 5.9% 4.6% % 5.2% 7.7% 11

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Growth rates of population India, EAG States and non-EAG States and Union Territories, to

Pratichi Trust - Prof Amartya Sen MDM has been quite effective if seen as a ‘food security net’ for nutritionally deprived children; it is one of the most potent school based interventions; raised the enrollment and attendance of children; an effective tool in bringing social harmony; women empowerment and addressing livelihood issues.

Supreme Court Commissioners for MDMS – The survey confirmed the belief that the mid day meal scheme is one of the better run schemes in most parts of the country and is also very popular among parents and children.

Coverage vs. Functionality of girls toilets Source : Analytical Tables, , NUEPA Another case: Need for data harmonization and alignment Low functionality is a major cause of concern

Nagaland – Khoima District

Well Maintained Kitchen in Kichcha, Udham Singh Nagar

Multi-Tap Water Source

Mumtaj Ali Primary School, Nayapalli

Energy conservation Solar cookers

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