MID DAY MEAL PROGRAMME IN KERALA

Background 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 NMS Increasing school enrolment and attendance,Increasing school enrolment and attendance, Improved socialization among childrenImproved socialization among children Addressing malnutrition,Addressing malnutrition, Social empowerment through provision of employment to womenSocial 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 NMS enrolment rate is as high as 85-95%. Govt schools have better rate. There is no intercommunity difference. The average NMS enrolment rate is as high as 85-95%. Govt schools have better rate. There is no intercommunity difference.

Beneficiaries StdTotal Enrolment Total Beneficiaries I-V VI-VIII Total

Expenditure (Primary) YearItemCentral assistance State Contribution Expenditure Up to 12/08 Balance (Including Previous years Bal) Cooking cost Kitchen cum Store Kitchen Devices MME Fund

Expenditure (Upper Primary) YearItemCentral Assistance State contributi on Expenditure Up to 31/12/08 Balance Cooking cost Kitchen Shed Kitchen Devices MMEIncluded in Primary

Expenditure –Transportation Central Assistance for Expenditure up to 31/12/08 Max Central Assistance permissible State contribution up 31/12/08 Balance of Central Assistance

Food grain ItemAllocation (MT) LiftedUtilisation Up to 12/08 Rice

No. of Working Days MonthWorking Days June22 July22 August21 September15 October21 November21 December17 January20 February19 March22 200

Requirement of Food grains StdQuantity Of Rice I - V MT VI- VIII MT Total MT

Cooking & Transport Assistance StdCooking assistance Transport assistance Total (in lakhs) I-V VI- VIII Total

Infrastructure Requirements for StdKitchen Shed Kitchen Devices I-V00 VI-VIII00

MME FUND Requirement - Rs lakhs Requirement - Rs lakhs

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