1. MID DAY MEAL PROGRAMME IN KERALA

2. The Mid Day Meal Scheme was first introduced in the state of Kerala in 1984 in the LP Schools functioning in 222 Villages, having Fishermen as majority. 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 87-88. The scheme was extended to std VIII during 2007-08 Introduction

3. Key Objectives of MDM Scheme Increasing school enrolment and attendance, Improved socialization among children, Addressing malnutrition, Social empowerment through provision of employment to women.

4. Students are offered the benefit on the opening day of the school year. The average MDMS enrolment rate is as high as 85-95%. There is no intercommunity difference. Beneficiaries Selection criteria & process

5. Food Grain Flow Chart FCI FCI Kerala State Civil Supplies Corporation Maveli Stores Maveli Stores Schools Schools

6. Fund Flow GOI+State GOI+State DPI DPI AEO DDEKSCSC MILMA HMFCI (cost of Pulses (cost of Milk) HMFCI (cost of Pulses (cost of Milk) & transport) & transport) (Veg &Condiments, (Cost of Rice) (Veg &Condiments, (Cost of Rice) Fuel & transport Fuel & transport Rem. To cooks, Egg) Rem. To cooks, Egg)

7. Beneficiaries for 2011-12 StdTotalEnrolmentTotalBeneficiaries I-V17023481615443 ( 95% ) VI-VIII12964741060771 ( 82%) Total29988222676214 ( 89%)

8. Expenditure 2011-12 (Primary) YearItemCentralassistanceStateContribution Expenditu re Up to 12/11 Balance (Including Previous years Bal) 2011-12 Cooking cost 5046.556395.4010157.601973.67 2011-12 Cost of Rice (Lp+Up)2522.5602238.62283.94 2011-12 Kitchen cum Store0000 2011-12KitchenDevices0000

9. Expenditure 2011-12 (Upper Primary) YearItem Central Assistance State contributio n Expenditur e Up to 31/12/11 Balance 2011-12 Cooking cost 4795.704057.908128.302049.95 2011-12 Cost of Rice (LP+UP)2522.5602238.62283.94 2011-12 Kitchen Shed 0000 2011-12 Kitchen Devices 0000

10. Expenditure- MME & Transportation Item Central Assistance Expenditure under Central share up to 12/11 Balance – Central share MME379.507.81322.36 Transportation525.04334.85205.03

11. Allocation & Utilisation of Rice 2011- 12 Allocatio n (in MT) Lifted Utilisatio n Up to 12/11 Balance Primary30786.6021940.6320645.544708.51 Upper Primary 33275.6722706.4120320.754133.38

12. Major Changes/Innovations during 2011-12 Sanctioned Festival Allowance to Cooks @ Rs 650. Sanctioned Festival Allowance to Cooks @ Rs 650. Implemented e-transfer of Funds to AEO Implemented e-transfer of Funds to AEO

13. Weekly Menu Monday - Rice + Green Gram + Vegetable Curry Tuesday - Rice + Vegetable Curry + Milk Wednesday - Rice + Green Gram + Vegetable Curry + Egg Thursday - Rice + Vegetable Curry + Milk Friday - Rice + Bengal Gram + Vegetable Curry

14. No. of Working Days- 2012-13 (LP) Month Working Days June21 July22 August17 September20 October19 November21 December16 January23 February20 March21 Total200

15. No. of Working Days- 2012-13 (UP) Month Working Days June25 July24 August20 September22 October22 November23 December19 January25 February21 March19 Total220

16. Beneficiaries for 2012-13 StdTotalEnrolmentTotalBeneficiaries I-V16256331625633 ( 100% ) VI-VIII10667061066706 Total26923392692339

17. Requirement of Foodgrain 2012-13 Std Quantity Of Rice Primary 32512.66 MT Upper Primary 35201.29 MT Total 67713.95 MT

18. Central Assistance For 2012-13 Std Cost of Rice Cookingcost Trans port Assist. MME Hon. To Cooks Total (in lakhs) Primary1836.977575.45243.84194.761163.4811014.5 Upper primary 1988.878190.17264.01192.66260.5510896.26 Total3825.8415765.62507.85387.421424.0321910.76

19. Infrastructure Requirements for 2012-13 ItemAmount ( in Lakhs) Kitchen Shed 1773.60 Kitchen Devices 370.55

20. Thanks A.Shajahan IAS Director of Public Instruction Govt of Kerala