Mid Day Meal Scheme MDM-PAB Meeting –PUDUCHERRY On Ministry of HRD Government of India

Review of Implementation of MDMS in PUDUCHERRY (Primary + Upper Primary) ( to ) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Best Practices  Centralized (13) / Cluster kitchens run by UT Govt.  UT is providing Rs.6.15/day/child for cooking cost at Primary and Rs.4.23 /day/ Upper Primary level, which is more than mandatory share.  MDM is extended to the students studying up to pre primary and 9-12th.  UT administration implements the Rajiv Gandhi Break Fast scheme under which 100ml of milk and 35gm of biscuits are given to students.  Egg is given to students twice in a week. It has now been decided to provide eggs to students on all working days.  RO system with multiple water tap for hand washing.  Purchase of diet articles is made only through Govt. shops (Papsico).

ISSUES 1.Food grains and cooking cost data not entered in MIS web portal. 2.ATN on JRM recommendations and separate MME plan - not submitted. 3.Only 27% schools inspected. 4.Less utilization of FG and CC. 5.No utilization of Kitchen Shed funds 6.AWP&B not submitted through MIS web portal.

ISSUES 7.The vehicle for transportation of cooked food to the schools should be properly covered and the containers should be properly closed for safe hygienic and secure delivery. (JRM). 8.Dedicated staff at all kitchen levels should be employed to feed information in GOI MIS web portal regularly. (JRM). 9.MDMS guidelines with respect to tasting of meal by the teachers needs to be followed (JRM). 10.Agmark or equivalent certification should be enforced for centralized procurement to the kitchens (JRM). 11.Awareness generation regarding MDMS including the contingency/Medical health Plans required (JRM).

Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B Significant variation has been observed in enrolment MIS (84606) v/s AWP&B (66879). % Coverage of children is calculated on the basis of enrolment in AWP&B for comparison.

SCORE CARD Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Coverage : Children Enrollment Vs Achievement (PRY) No. of Children (in thousand) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 76% 94 % 89%

Coverage : Children Enrollment Vs Achievement (Upy) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Children(in thousand) 97% 97% 84%

Proposals and Recommendations S. N o component PAB Approval Proposal Recommendation1 Children (Pry) Children (NCLP) Children (U Pry) Working Day (Pry and U Pry) NCLP 210/220/312210/210210/220 5 Kitchen-cum- store -- 3 Central Kitchens Not recommended 6 Cook cum Helper Addnl. Nil 7 Kitchen Devices (Replacement) Already approved 8 Notional Central Assistance Rs Lakh Rs lakh 10

Enrolment Vs Availing MDM during (PRIMARY) No. of children (in thousand) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Q-3 Q-2 11 Q-1 Enrolment PAB approval Availed MDM Proposed

Enrolment Vs Availing MDM during (UPPER PRIMARY) No. of children (in thousand) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India (Proposed) Q-2 12 Q-1 Enrolment PAB approval Availed MDM Proposed Q-3

Proposal for Cook-cum-helper engaged in MDM Scheme Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 13 Approval Engaged by the UT Administration Additional Requirement Nil

Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum-Store Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 14 TOTAL NO OF INSTITUTIONS SANCTIONEDPROPOSAL CLUSTER KITCHENS 3New Central Kitchens (2 at Puducherry, 1 at Karaikal )

Achievement up to Dec (Kitchen cum Stores) Progress (in %) 15 UT has informed that Rs lakhs will be utilized for the construction of Central Kitchen at Kuruvinatham /K.T.kuppam Kitchen.

Proposal for Procurement of Kitchen Devices Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 16 Total Number of schools SanctionedGAP Proposal for * Replacement *Already approved by PAB Proposal not submitted by the UT for the release of funds.

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Coverage Institutions : Exsisting Vs Achievement (PRY) No. of Institutions 100%

Coverage Institutions : Existing vs Achievement (U. PRY) No. of Institutions 100%

FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Quantity in MTs 66% 66% 54%

COOKING COST ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 54% 60% 65%

CCH: ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 80%

MME : ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 0% 5.5%

Transportation: ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 54% 63% 56%

Coverage : School Health Programme Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India DetailsInstitutionsChildren Total in UT Health Check UP451 (84%) (84%) 66879(100%) IFA Distribution201 (44%) (44%) 32208(48%) Vitamin ‘A’ Distribution201 (44%) (44%)32208(48%) Deworming Tablets201 (44%) (44%) 32208(48%) Spectacles00

The MDM Logo should be widely Publicized  It may be Painted at Prominent Places on the outside wall of the school