1. Mid Day Meal Scheme MDM-PAB Meeting-Assam 5 th March, 2015 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

2. REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MDMS in ASSAM (Primary + Upper Primary) (1.4.2014 to 31.12.2014) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 2

3. Issues Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 3  Less utilization of cooking cost (35%), honorarium to CCH (32%), MME (22%), TA (44%).  Huge mismatch (23%) in utilization of food grains (58%) and cooking cost (35%).  Insufficient release of State matching share in cooking cost and honorarium to cook-cum-helpers.  Delay in release of funds (5 months).  Very slow progress in construction of kitchen-cum-stores (69% completed). Only 739 constructed during 2014-15.  Slow progress in procurement of kitchen devices (28% procured, rest in progress)  Less coverage of working days in Upper Primary (155 out of 168)  Huge pendency of FCI bills (only 31% paid).  Poor coverage under School Health Programme/RBSK (health check –up of only 21%)

4. Best Practices Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 4  Provision of MDM calendar to schools and offices of Education Department with the information like suggested menu, calorie chart, norms with respect to all components.  Practice of group hand-washing before Mid-Day-Meal has enhanced enrolment and retention of children in schools vis-à- vis reduced the diseases like diarrhea, skin disease  State has promoted Kitchen Garden in schools with the help School Management Committees

5. No. of Children (in Lahks) 92%91% ASER Report, 2014: 70.8% attendance on the day of visit. Meal served in 61.7% schools. COVERAGE OF CHILDREN ( PRIMARY ) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 5 91%

6. Sl. No. DistrictEnrolment Average number of children availed MDM % less coverage 1 Chirang6492051563-21% 2 Dima Hasao2205619041-14% 3 Sonitpur200361173992-13% 4 Kamrup ( M)6173853956-13% 5 Darrang121895107265-12% 6 Karbi Anglong10659493860-12% 7 Tinsukia116039103140-11% 8 Goalpara133444118804-11% 9 Dhubri298419268658-10% 10 Udalguri8034972468-10% 11 Kokrajhar120427108783-10% Less Coverage of Children vis-à-vis enrolment (Pry) 6 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

7. No. of Children (in Lakhs) 85% 92% 91% COVERAGE OF CHILDREN (UPPER PRIMARY ) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 7 ASER Report, 2014: 70.8% attendance on the day of visit. Meal served in 61.7% schools.

8. Sl. No. DistrictEnrolment Average number of children availed MDM % less coverage 1 Dima Hasao1269710136-20% 2 Bongaigaon4386935797-18% 3 Goalpara6184151224-17% 4 Dhubri135628112502-17% 5 Karimganj7439661896-17% 6 Dhemaji4785039828-17% 7 Sonitpur8905774385-16% 8 Morigaon5811048666-16% 9 Kamrup (R)8092667987-16% 10 Kamrup ( M)3373628398-16% Less Coverage of Children vis-à-vis enrolment (Upper Primary) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 8

9. 61%56% Foodgrains (in MTs ) 58% FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 9

10. PAYMENT OF COST OF FOOD GRAINS TO FCI Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Cost of Food Grain (Rs. In Crore) 31% As per FCI statement pendency of 9.3 crore for the year 2014-15 & 19.36 crore for the year 2010-11 to 2013-14

11. Rs in Crore 65%55% 35% COOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 11

12. Rs in Crore 37% 27% 32% HONORARIUM TO COOKS-CUM-HELPERS Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 12

13. Rs in Lakhs 50% 44% TRANSPORTATION ASSISTANCE : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 13

14. Rs in Lakhs 21%22%49% Inspection of 84% schools during 2014-15. MME : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 14

15. 15 47% schools have usable girls toilet as per ASER 2014 AVAILABILITY OF INFRASTRUCTURE Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

16. 16 Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Total Allocation : 56795 Kitchen Cum Stores ACHIEVEMENT UPTO 2014-15 (KITCHEN CUM STORES) ASER 2014: Kitchen shed available in 83% schools 39450 KS 8811 KS 8534 KS

17. PROCUREMENT OF KITCHEN DEVICES 17 PROGRESS (IN %) TOTAL SANCTIONED : 62267 28 % 72 % 17666 KD 44601 KD Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

18. DetailsInstitutionsChildren Total in State 572065019284 Health Check up 13376 1041510 (21%) IFA Distribution 0 0 (0%) Vitamin ‘A’ Distribution Data not provided 1725724 (34%) Deworming Tablets 977011 (19%) Spectacles 00 COVERAGE : SCHOOL HEALTH PROGRAMME Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 18

19. Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

20. Performance over 3 years 20 2013-14 2012-13 2014-15

21. SCORE CARD- ALL COMPONENTS Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 21

22. 22 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India S. No ComponentPAB Approval 2014-15 Proposal for 2015-16 Recommendati on 1Children (Pry)30741943028564 2Children (U Pry)14348761420202 3Children (NCLP)1373613596 4Working Day (Pry, U Pry & NCLP) 210_ Pry 220_ U Pry 312_NCLP 210_ Pry 220_ U Pry 312_NCLP 210_ Pry 220_ U Pry 312_NCLP 5Kitchen cum Store000 6Cook cum Helper122724128139 (5415 Addl.) 128139 (5415 Addl.) 7Kitchen Devices000 8Kitchen Devices (Replacement/Repair) 0176660 9Notional Requirement of Central Assistance (Rs. in crore) 537.15588.99 PROPOSALS & RECOMMENDATIONS

23. 23 No. of children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 2015-16 (Proposed) Q-3 Q-2 Q-1 PROPOSAL FOR 2014-15 : CHILDREN (PRIMARY)

24. 24 No. of children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 2015-16 (Proposed) Q-3Q-2Q-1 PROPOSAL FOR 2014-15 : CHILDREN ( UPPER PRIMARY)

25. Pre-requisite stepStatus Plan should be approved by SSMC Meeting Yes Release of funds through e-transfer from State / District to at least 50% schools Yes 100% payment of cost of food grains made to FCI 31% paid till Dec, 2014 100% payment of honorarium to cook-cum-helpers through e-transfer to their bank accounts. 32% paid till Dec, 2014 (through cheque) Annual and Monthly data entry for the FY 2014-15 should be completed up to January 2014. Annual: 100% Monthly: 92% Emergency Medical Plan on the lines of the contingency plan of Odisha. Yes Status on Pre-requisite steps for AWP&B Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 25

26. Pre-requisite stepStatus Submission of Plan through MDM-MIS Not yet Action taken note on commitments given by the State Govt. during PAB Meeting of 2014-15 Yes Action taken note on findings of reports of Monitoring Institute. Nil Action plan for the testing of food samples, Number of food samples tested by accredited labs and findings Started in centralized kitchen Separate and detailed MME plan Yes Plan submitted duly signed by the Pr. Secretary / Secretary of the State/UT within the scheduled date. Submitted on 17 th Feb, 2015 Contd.. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 26

27. Thank You Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India