1. NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT
MID DAY MEAL SCHEME
J&K

2. Annual Work Plan & Budget 2011-12
MID DAY MEAL SCHEME (J&K)
PROJECT APPROVAL BOARD MEETING

3. State Profile Population ( Census 2011) = 1.25 crore (Provisional)
Area = Square Kilometer
Population Density = per Sq. Kilometer
Geographical Divisions = 03

4. Literacy Rate Persons = 55.52 % Male = 66.60 % Female = 43.00 %
b) Literacy rate (census 2001)
Persons = %
Male = %
Female = %
As per Census = %
Male = %
Female = %

5. SCHOOL EDUCATION SET-UP
Number of Districts = 22
Number of Educational Zone = 200
Child Population as per census 2001 in the age group of :
Upto 6 years =
6-11 years =
11-14 years =
Government Schools having Primary & Upper Classes
Number of Primary Schools ( I-V) = 13681
Number of Schools having Pry/ U. Pry. Classes (I-VIII) = 8358
Number of Schools having Classes ( VI-VIII) = 388
Total = 22427

6. MID DAY MEAL
National Programme of Nutritional Support to Education (Mid Day Meal Scheme) aims at boosting universalization of Elementary Education by improving enrollment and attendance of children, especially of those belonging to disadvantaged sections. The trend of enrollment for 03 years is indicated as under:-
(Students in lacs)
Enrollment
of Students
Primary
U. Primary

7. Financial Position - 2010-11(Ending March 2011) Central Share
(Rs in Lacs)
Item
Total Assistance Available during
Actual Expenditure ending 03/2011
Unspent Balance ending March 2011
Central share
I- Cost of foodgrains
833.53
738.60
94.93
II- Cooking Cost
751.49
III- Honorarium for Cook-cum-Helpers
806.58
778.14
28.44
IV- Transportation cost
345.64
172.30
173.34
V- MME
129.32
117.62
11.70
VI- Construction of Kitchen-Cum-Store *
626.94
0.00
VII- Procurement of Kitchen Devices *
43.04
Grand Total
Rs Lac for constt. Of Kitchen –Cum-Stores and Rs Lac for procurement of Kitchen Devices not revalidated by MHRD.

8. Financial Position - 2010-11(ending March 2011) including State Share
(Rs in Lacs)
Item
Allocation PAB (CS)
Opening balance (CS)
Received during
Expdt (CS + SS)
Unspent balance (CS) CS SS
Total
Cost of foodgrains
0.00
833.53
738.60
94.93
Cooking Cost
641.12
751.49
Honorarium for Cooks
333.39
473.19
517.10
28.44
Transportation cost --
254.74
90.90
345.64
172.30
173.34
MME
165.52
74.27
55.05
129.32
117.62
11.70
Kitchen sheds
626.94
Kitchen Devices
91.95
43.04
G.Total

10. Liabilities created in Kashmir Division
Cost of food grains : Cost of Foodgrains to be paid to FCI to the extent of Rs Lacs ( District Srinagar = Rs Lacs, Kupwara = Rs Lacs , Leh = Rs Lacs and Kargil = Rs Lacs).
Cooking Cost :-
a) Primary Stage: Liability on account of cooking cost of District Srinagar, Kupwara, Leh and Kargil to the extent of Rs Lacs which has been utilized out of School Local Funds during
b) Upper Primary Stage : Liability on account of cooking cost of District Srinagar, Kupwara, Leh and Kargil to the extent of Rs Lacs which has been utilized out of School Local Funds during

11. Liabilities created in Jammu Division
Cost of Foodgrains: Cost of food grains to be paid to FCI to the extent of Rs lacs for Primary & Upper-Primary stages.
Cooking Cost: Liability on account of cooking cost to the extent of Rs Lacs which has been utilized out of School Local Funds / credit from shopkeepers etc. during for Primary & Upper-Primary stage..
Honorarium to Cooks: Liability on account of Honorarium to cooks to the extent of Rs Lacs which has been utilized out of School Local Funds during
4. Transportation Cost: Liability on this account to the extent of Rs Lacs.

12. Projection of Foodgrains during 2011-12
Target
Stage
Foodgrains consumed during (ending 03/11)
(MTS)
Requirement of Foodgrains
Funds Requirement (Rs. in Lac)
Primary
903.51
Upper Primary
577.71
Total

13. Mid Day Meals being relished by the children.

14. Construction of Kitchen-cum- Stores
5815 Kitchen-Cum-Stores were sanctioned for construction involving an amount of Rs lac during
With this assistance 4781 Kitchen-Cum-Stores were completed during
3920 Kitchen-Cum-stores were constructed through convergence out of State Plan Funds during
2175 Kitchen-Cum-stores were constructed through convergence out of State Plan Funds during
4380 Kitchen-Cum-Stores are proposed to be constructed during for which an amount of Rs Lac is proposed.

15. No. of Kitchen sheds proposed Rate per Kitchen store (in lacs)
Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum- Store Sheds during (Slab-wise)
School enrolment
No. of Kitchen sheds proposed
Rate per Kitchen store (in lacs)
Amount (in lacs)
0-50
2582
0.76
51- 70
418
0.85
355.30
Up to 150
1190
1.42
Up to 200
190
1.76
334.40
Total
4380

16. Kitchen-cum-Store Shed in GMS Kaloosa

17. Procurement / Replacement of Kitchen Devices
Total No. of Schools having
Primary & U. Primary classes = 22427
No. of Schools where replacement/
Procurement of Kitchen Devices
took place = 19150
No. of Schools proposed for
providing Kitchen Devices
during = 3277

18. Cook-cum-Helpers 1. No. of Cook-cum-Helpers in Position:
Primary
U. Primary with Primary
U. Pry without Primary
Total
2. No. of Additional Cook-cum-Helpers required:
Primary
U. Primary with Primary
U. Pry without Primary
Total

19. Requirement of Cook-cum-Helpers as per enrolment
Number of Cooks
0-70 1
71-150 2
151 & above 3

20. Budget Provision – 2011-12(Rs. in Lac)
Component
Primary
Upper Primary
Grand Total
Central Share
State Share
Cost of Food grains
903.51
0.00
577.71
Cooking Cost
736.19
Honorarium to Cook-cum-Helpers
379.75
977.40
325.80
Transportation Assistance
260.90
167.43
428.33
MME
103.93
70.88
174.81
Kitchen-cum-Stores
480.39
601.84
Kitchen Devices
75.00
88.85
163.85
Total

21. Total Budget Provision – 2011-12
S.No
Item
Amount ( in lacs) 1
Total component-wise implications for as above 2
Liabilities on account of Cost of food grains , Cooking Cost, Honorarium to Cooks and Transportation cost
Grand Total

22. MANAGEMENT
For the proper management of the Programmes a separate agency needs to be created on the pattern of SSA for proper supervision of the activities under MDM Scheme.
Difficulties are being faced in the schools where no kitchen sheds are available. Problem is being addressed in a phased manner depending upon the availability of resources and seasonal conditions.
For the arrangement of foodgrains school machinery gets involved, therefore to manage this, helpers are now being arranged as per norms so that lesser burden falls on the teaching staff.

23. MONITORING
Following Committees have been constituted by the State Government for monitoring purposes;
Divisional Level Committee headed by one Joint Director from the respective Directorate of School Education.
District Level Committee headed by Principal DIET of the respective District.
Zonal Level Committee headed by one Principal of +2 institution of the respective zone to be nominated by the Chief Education Officer of the concerned District.

24. SOME VERY IMPORTANT FINDINGS OF THE MONITORING COMMITTEES;
Department of School Education, J&K received number of reports from the Divisional/District/Zonal Level Committees. On an overall basis the reports commonly indicate that the scheme is being implemented in various areas smoothly and in the suggestion Column of these reports generally following issues have been highlighted;

25. In various areas of Budgam, Bandipora, Kulgam,Udhampur,Kathua & other remote areas of J&K state problems of food grains have been experienced by the School Authorities and funds are demanded immediately at the time of lifting of foodgrains,otherwise threat to stopping supplies is apprehended.
Cooks need to be engaged on Minimum daily wages as no other job is being done by them.
There is a general complaint of non-availability of Kitchen Sheds in Schools which now is going to be redressed depending upon the availability of resources.
Emphasis is required to be laid on further strengthening of the Monitoring System as CEOs & ZEOs mostly remain busy with administrative / official issues.

26. EVALUATION
Third party evaluation has been conducted by the Director General, Economics & Statistics, J&K on the instructions/directions of Chief Secretary.
Some observations have been made by the Planning Commission which have been replied and final report issued.
Main Findings:
1. No. of School days have been shown 124 during & need has been felt to increase the same.

27. Kitchen – Cum- Store Non-availibility in the year 2007 & 2008 has been highlighted.
Teachers time has been highlighted being utilized in arranging MDM.
Health checkups have been emphasized .
Action taken:-
a. Department has been endeavouring to ensure that MDM is provided to all the children in hygenic conditions and regularly.Now Sundays and Holidays are also to be considered in view of Food Security Act.
b. Kitchen–Cum-Stores are expected to be provided in all the schools having Elementary Sections by the end of

28. c. Since Cook-Cum-Helpers are now in place, supplies for MDM are arranged by this manforce and school Management Committee Monitors the same properly for accountability purposes. Now Panchayati Raj Institutions are in place, responsibity will be shortly shifted to these institutions.
d. Health Deptartment is implementing the RH Mission and Health checkup have been ordered to be made and school children are now to be taken to nearby Health centre for Health check up purposes-Directions stand issued by the State Health Department.

29. GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM
The State Govrnment has decided to set up the Grievance Redressal Cells at the Directortate level for speedy redressal of grievances regarding Mid Day Meal Scheme. In reference to Government of India MHRD, Department of School Education & Literacy New Delhi’s D.O No.F.7-2/2010.EE-5(MDM-12)Dated

30. Thanks