1. Cooked Mid-Day-Meal Programme
Annual Work Plan
&
Budget
State:
West Bengal
MDM-WEST BENGAL

2. Our Location
WEST BENGAL 2

3. Female Population  387.05 Lakh
West Bengal at a Glance
WEST BENGAL
Area  sq-km
Population  Lakh
Density (Per Sq. Km.)  1028
Male Population  Lakh
Female Population  Lakh
Literacy Male  Lakh
Literacy female  Lakh
LITERACY RATE
2001
2011
Male
Female
W B
77.02 %
59.61%
82.67 %
71.16 %

4. Cost of meal per child per school day
Fig. in Rs.
Year
Primary
Upper Primary
Remarks
Central
State
Total
2.32
1.54
3.86
3.47
2.31
5.78
Up to June, 16
2.48
1.65
4.13
3.71
2.47
6.18
From July, 16
2.66
1.77
4.43
3.99
6.65
Proposed
MDM-WEST BENGAL

5. Coverage as on 31st Dec’16 PRIMARY: UPPER PRIMARY: Eligible Covered
% of coverage
Schools
Enrolment
67650
100 %
95.68%
UPPER PRIMARY:
Eligible
Covered
% of coverage
Schools
Enrolment
16159
100 %
96.82%

6. Coverage
(95.68%)
(100%)
(96.82%)
(100%)
MDM, WEST BENGAL

7. PAB Approval VS Achievement
Coverage of Children :
PAB Approval VS Achievement
(96.02 %)
(94.80%)
(104.50%)

8. Utilization of Fund & Food Grains
(Rs in Lakh)
During to
Components
Allocation for
O/B
Fund released
Availability of fund
Utilization
% of expenditure against allocation
Cooking Cost
Pry
61.85%
Up. Pry
63.80%
Transportation cost
300.60
61.56%
MME
-70.29
71.61%
Honorarium to cook cum Helpers
307.83
66.64%
Cost of Food grains
42.36%
TOTAL
62.58%
Component
Lifting
Availability of food grains
Food grains/Rice
(in MT)
48.89%

9. Status of Payment to FCI
As on
(Rs. In Lakh)
Allocation for FY
Opening Balance as on
Central Assistance Released by GOI
Bills raised by FCI
Payment to FCI
% of payment to FCI against bills raised
Qty
(in MTs)
Amount
(in Lakh)
100%

10. Status of kitchen cum store
As on
Total No. of eligible schools
Unit Sanctioned
Completed
In Progress
Not Started
Proposal for new set up schools
Amount proposed
83150
81314
76248
(94%)
5066
268
5.36 crore

11. Procurement of kitchen devices
As on
Total No. of eligible schools
Total No. of sanctioned units + Replacement
Procured
83809
130788

12. Proposed no. of days for 2017-18
Primary
(No. of Days)
Upper Primary
STC
230
312

13. Requirement of Cook cum helpers 2017-18 Cook Cum Helpers Engaged
During to
Cook Cum Helpers Engaged
Further
to be engaged
Total
Proposed ( )
238106
10693
248799

14. No. of Schools inspected up to Dec’16
Inspection
No. of School
No. of Schools inspected up to Dec’16
Percentage
83809
75172
89.69 %

15. Data Entry Status for
WEST BENGAL
MDM-WEST BENGAL

16. Automated Monitoring System
Online Software has been developed by the National Informatics Center (NIC) –WB Unit.
Total number of schools –
Total number of schools registered– as on
(With names of teachers, contact numbers & class wise enrolment)
Data collected through SMS from school – (On test basis).
Proposed date of launching – Within March, 2017.

17. Initiatives taken & Good practices
State Fund of Rs Crore has been released for purchase of Plates and Glasses for the students under MDMS.
969 dining halls has been constructed for Rs crore from State exchequer in Jungle-Mahal and Sunderban areas and 1570 nos. have been constructed at different districts with the help of local contribution / MP LAD etc. Again in this year also Rs crores has been sanctioned by the State to construct 434 number of dining halls in distressed tea garden, Jungle-mahal and Sunderban areas.
State Government has allowed Rs. 500/- as additional honorarium per month per Cook cum helper since October, 2013.
Arrangement of Hand washing before and after meal has been made in each and every school.
The system of tasting of cooked food by one teacher and one cook prior to distribution to the students in the school has already been strictly introduced and it is being properly complied with.
contd…

18. Initiatives taken & Good practices (contd..)
Social Audit is a programme monitored by the people and the Government jointly. Calcutta University has already been engaged for this purpose. Social Audit has been started in Purulia district and will also be conducted in Cooch Behar district.
Engagement of DEOs at each block (341), Municipality (122), and Municipal Corporation Level (6) has been completed.
Testing of food samples of 20 schools (63 samples) has been completed in Birbhum district.
Kitchen gardens are being developed in schools where space is available. At present 1994 schools are having Kitchen gardens.
Use of AGMARK packaged oil & iodized salt in preparation of Mid-Day-Meals are maintained.
Cooked Mid-Day-Meal Programme, WEST BENGAL

19. A) Budget Proposal for 2017-18 Received including O/B
Rs. In Lakh
SL No.
ITEMS
AWP&B
AWP&B
Approved
Received including O/B
Proposed 1
Cooking Cost
Primary
U/ Pry. 2
Transportation cost 3
Management Monitoring & Evaluation (MME) 4
Honorarium to cook cum helpers 5
Cost of food grains 6
Kitchen shed
0.00
5.36 7
Kitchen devices
Total
MDM-WEST BENGAL

20. B) New Budget Proposal for 2017-18
Rs. In Lakh
Sl.
Proposals
Item
Number
Amount 1.
Proposal for introduction of
MDM in class IX and X-
Cooking cost
students Rs 2.
Proposal for enhancement of remuneration to cook-cum-helpers
Honorarium to @ Rs. 500/- per cook per month for 12 months
cook-cum-helpers Rs 3.
Proposal for kitchen shed repairing
Repairing of kitchen Rs. 25,000 per unit.
64262 kitchen sheds Rs 4.
Proposal for cost of installation of LPG
LPG Rs. 15,000/- per unit.
15000 connections Rs
Total Rs

21. C) Total Budget Proposal for 2017-18
Rs. In Lakh
Sl.
Proposals
Amount 1.
Proposal - A Rs 2.
Proposal – B Rs
Total Proposal - C Rs

22. ISSUES / PROPOSALS
Introduction of MDM in class IX and X may be considered.
Initial installation charges for LPG connection need to be considered by the MHRD, GOI.
Repairing cost for kitchen sheds may be provided by the MHRD, GOI.
Remuneration to the Cook-cum-helpers may be paid for 12 months instead of 10 months in a financial year. It is also proposed to enhance the Rs. 500/- per cook per month by the MHRD, GOI.
Construction of a separate dining hall in each and every school may be considered for taking safe and hygienic Mid-day Meal by the students.
To provide apron, headgear and gloves for the cooks – fund may be provided
Transporting meals from cluster kitchens to the school premises is a problem – So fund may be provided.
Rs. 5,000/- for kitchen devices is inadequate for schools with higher enrolment the amount may be enhanced accordingly.
Kitchen sheds constructed with the ceiling of Rs. 60,000/- per unit cost do not have store room. Additional fund may be provided for the same.

23. WEST BENGAL
“PHOTO SESSION”
MID – DAY MEAL
SCHEME

24. Nagadi obedia High School under Nakashipara Block, Nadia
Mid Day Meal Programme
Dining Hall
Nagadi obedia High School under Nakashipara Block, Nadia
WEST BENGAL

25. Dining at Dr Jakir Hossain High Madrasah under Tehatta-1 Block, Nadia
Mid Day Meal Programme
Dining Hall
Dining at Dr Jakir Hossain High Madrasah under Tehatta-1 Block, Nadia
WEST BENGAL

26. Ainshmali United Academy School under Ranaghat-II, Nadia
Kitchen garden
Mid Day Meal Programme
Kitchen Garden
Ainshmali United Academy School under Ranaghat-II, Nadia
WEST BENGAL

27. Ainshmali United Academy School under Ranaghat-II , Nadia
Mid Day Meal Programme
Hand Washing
Ainshmali United Academy School under Ranaghat-II , Nadia
WEST BENGAL

28. Hand Washing at SONARDANGA SP PRY SCHOOL, Jalpaiguri
Mid Day Meal Programme
Hand Washing
Hand Washing at SONARDANGA SP PRY SCHOOL, Jalpaiguri
WEST BENGAL

29. Khagda Kayalchak B.P. Balika Vidyapith, Chandipur, Purba Medinipur
Mid Day Meal Programme
Dining Hall
Khagda Kayalchak B.P. Balika Vidyapith, Chandipur, Purba Medinipur
WEST BENGAL

30. TUFANGANJ VIVEKANANADA HIGH SCHOOL, COOCH BEHAR
Mid Day Meal Programme
Dining Hall
TUFANGANJ VIVEKANANADA HIGH SCHOOL, COOCH BEHAR

31. Sahid Matangini Sonapetya High School ,Sahid Matangini Purba Medinipur
Mid Day Meal Programme
Dining Hall
Sahid Matangini Sonapetya High School ,Sahid Matangini Purba Medinipur
WEST BENGAL

32. Madarihat High School, Madarihat-Birpara, Alipurduar
Mid Day Meal Programme
Dining Hall
Madarihat High School, Madarihat-Birpara, Alipurduar
WEST BENGAL

33. Kitchen Garden at Bajit pur High School, Mayureswar I , Birbhum
Mid Day Meal Programme
Kitchen garden
Kitchen Garden at Bajit pur High School, Mayureswar I , Birbhum
WEST BENGAL

34. Mid Day Meal Programme Kitchen shed
Haranath Mondal Adarsha Primary School Suri Municipalty, Birbhum
WEST BENGAL

35. Training of Cook-cum-helpers Hooghly
Training of cch
Mid Day Meal Programme
Training of Cook-cum-helpers Hooghly
WEST BENGAL

36. Mid Day Meal Programme
Cook cum helpers
WEST BENGAL

37. Mid Day Meal Programme
Cook cum helpers
WEST BENGAL

38. Mid Day Meal Programme
Plates & Glasses
WEST BENGAL

39. School Education Department  
THANK YOU
Govt. of West Bengal
School Education Department
Mid Day Meal Section
MDM-WEST BENGAL