1. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Annual Work plan & Budget Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Presentation by
Department of Education,
Government of Gujarat

2. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
MDM Scheme in Gujarat
Gujarat introduced MDM scheme in 1984 and is pioneer state in providing hot cooked meals.
Total Schools are Covered by the MDM
Approximately Lakhs children take MDM benefit.
Approximately 89,374 Cook cum Helpers working for the scheme.
Total budget for is Rs crores (Central Share Rs crores and Total State provision Rs crores).
Total budget proposed for is Rs Crores (Central Share Rs Crores and Total State Provision Rs. 260 Crores).

3. Administrative Structure-MDM Gujarat
Education Department
Commissioner
State
District
Joint Commissioner
Collector/ Municipal Commissioner
Asst.Commi.(Impl/Admin)
Dy.Collector/Dy.Muni.Commisioner
Dy. D.P.E.O.
Other Staff
Other Staff

4. Status of Establishment at District / Taluka Level
Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Status of Establishment at State Level
Class
Sanctioned
Filled
Vacant
Class-1 4 2
Other than Class-1 38 33 5
Status of Establishment at District / Taluka Level
Class
Sanctioned
Filled
Vacant
Class-1 28 7 21
Other than Class-1
1298
585
713

5. Coverage Comparison
Cook-Cum Helper-Comparison

6. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Coverage Comparison
Particular
(Proposed)
No. of
Schools covered
33,396
33,623
34071
M.D.M. Centers
30,522
30,377
(NGO 3093)
No. of Enrollment
62,74,016
64,22,201
No. of children availing MDM
41,10,722
43,53,783
43,54,754
Working Days
223
234
240
Cook cum Helper
88,931
89,374
91,024

7. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Food Grain Flow Chart
Food Corporation of India
Gujarat State Civil Supply Corporation
District Godowns
Taluka Godowns
F.P.S
MDM Centers
Organizer 7

8. Achievements of

9. Coverage of Students
NGOs Coverage

10. SMC pilot project
Pilot project for Supervision of purchase of pulses and oil through SMC
Sr.No
Name of District
Name of Block
No. of Center 1
Rajkot
129 2
Bhavnagar 83 3
Bharuch
149 4
Dahod
258 5
Mehsana
Unzha 76

11. Gas Connection to MDM Centers
Planning to cover all centers by march 2013

12. Major Achievements (2012-13)
Particular
Achievement
Food grain (wheat) for ST girls students completing 70 % attendance – 60 kg per annum
Beneficiaries :4.93 lakhs
Cost: crore
Extra cooking oil
Primary (5gm) and
Upper primary (2.5) students
Total Cost : crores
Tithi Bhojan (peoples contribution)
73.16 Lakhs Meals

13. NGO Participation in MDM Scheme
Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
NGO Participation in MDM Scheme
The State Government has taken various steps to enhance quality of MDM food through participation of NGOs
Name of NGO
Area Covered
Center Covered
Beneficiaries
Akshayapatra Foundation
Gandhinagar (3 Blocks)
Ahmedabad city(western ), Ahmedabad (rural)
Vadodara rural (3 Blocks), Vadodara corporation,
Surat corporation
1497
250045
Nayak Foundation
Navsari
750
67550
Stri Shakti
Ahmedabad (Eastern) ,
Valsad ( 3 Blocks)
944
146451
Total
3191
4,64,046

14. Proposals for

15. An initiative: Pilot Sukhadi Project
Aim: To increase the utilization of food grain and enhance calorie and protein intake by students to enhance the coverage
Sukhdi will be served once in a week
“Sukhdi” recipe is approved by the CFTRI & nutrition experts
It will be prepared using wheat, jaggery and oil
State government will contribute Rs crores for oil and jaggery
Nutritional characteristics of each serving of sukhdi:
Std.1-5(gms) Std. 6-8(gms)
Wheat
Jaggery
Oil
Total calories

16. Economics of “Sukhadi”
Sr. no
Ingredients
Price (per Kg.)
Quantity (Gram)
Cooking Cost Rate
Std. 1 to 5
Std. 6 to 8 1
Wheat 20 25
0.08
0.10 2
Jaggery 40 15
0.60
0.80 3
Oil
78.67 10
0.79 4
Fuel Charge
0.15
0.23
Total 45 55
1.62
1.92
Total Calories
214
267

17. Project of “Sukhdi” approved by Government of Gujarat (Rs. Lakhs)
Ingrediants
Primary (Total students lakhs)
Upper Primary (17.03 lakhs)
Total for primary and upper primry
Quantity in gram
Per student
Total Quantity MTs
Amount
Total Quantity
MTs
Cooking Oil 10
81.17
63.86
35.37
27.82
91.68
Jaggery 15
805.15 20
599.62
Fuel Charge
201.29
172.39
373.68
Total 25
1070.3 30
799.83

18. Saving of food grains and cooking cost
Average beneficiary against enrolment - 70%, Saving of food grain & cooking cost – 30 %
Sr. no
Ingredients
Primary
Upper Primary
Grand Total (Lakhs)
Beneficiary (Lakhs)
Cooking Cost( in Rs.)
Working Days
Total (Lakhs)
Beneficiary(Lakhs)
Cooking Cost(in Rs.) 1
Food Grain
13.13
0.49
234
7.52
0.73 2
Cooking Cost
2.50
3.75
Total Cost
2.86
Note: To increase the beneficiaries, we kindly request central Government to approve “SUKHADI” project one day in a week. If Approved, we will send the separate project proposal.

19. Additional State Components for year 2013-14 (Rs. in Crores)
Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Additional State Components for year (Rs. in Crores)
Particular
Provision
Dish and glass
(Coverage - 15 lakhs children)
15.00
Air Tight Container
(Coverage MDM centers)
4.74
Food grains to Scheduled Tribe Girls
50.00
Cooking devices
0.50

20. Requirement for 8th Standard students in 2013-14 No
Requirement for 8th Standard students in No. of schools: 660 , Total No. of beneficiaries: , Days :240, Requirement of food grain (150 g per day per student) : Metric Tonnes
Rs. Lakhs
Component
Central Share
State Share
Total
Cost of Food grain
23.284
Cooking Cost
39.592
Transportation Assistance
3.564

21. Annual Data entry

22. Annual Data entry

23. Monthly Data entry Status-December Month

24. Monthly Data entry Status-December Month

25. Proposal to GOI for Strengthening of MIS
Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Proposal to GOI for Strengthening of MIS
The state include Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and West Bengal have made additional staff
arrangements for MDM
Similarly in Gujarat , reinforcement of HR is proposed as under (Rs. in lakhs)
Unit
Post
Requirement
Remuneration/Month/ Person
Total
Remuneration
Hardware
Furniture & Fixtures
District Level
District Project Co-ordinator 37
25000/- Fix
111.00
13.69
5.55
130.19
District MIS Assistant
15000/- Fix
66.60
85.84
Taluka Level
Taluka MIS
Co-ordinator
241
433.80
89.17
36.15
559.12
315
611.4
116.55
47.25
775.15

26. Third Party Evaluation of MDM
Name of the Institution
Area Covered
Duration of Evaluation
Report Date
M.S University
Dang, Navsari, Valsad and Surat
April-2012 to September-2012
December 2012
Sardar Patel Institute of Economics and Social Research
Amreli and Jamnagar
03 December 2012
Sanguine Management Services Pvt.Ltd
Surat, Navsari, Bharuch, Valsad, Dang, Narmada and Tapi
January-2012 to February-2012
May 2012

27. Observations by Maharaja Sayajirao University,Vadodara
Adequate buffer stock maintained in most of the schools
Gas cylinders being provided in many schools which minimized the cooking time
Menu was painted in most of the schools
Low use of vegetables and condiments
Observations by Sardar Patel Institute of Economics and Social Research, Ahmedabad
Hot cooked food served without any interruption
More than 73% children attended the school on the visit day
More than 76% children availed the MDM on the visit day
Did not find any gender, caste, community discrimination in cooking, serving and sitting arrangement
Dal & vegetables are served irregularly
Inadequate inspection of MDM centers

28. Observations by Sanguine Management Services Pvt. Ltd, Ahmedabad
The weekly menu and norms was displayed in the schools and Center.
33% of the Government official Supervise and Monitor MDM. 56% mother and SMC have supervised MDM during lunch time.
66% of organizer maintained and update their register on daily basis.
The health program conducted regularly in southern region.
The organizers and cooks complained of low and irregular wages compare to existing wage rate.
Lack of adequate storage facilities.

29. Regular food supply to schools Slightly irregular Quality of food
Comparative appraisal of MDM through NGO and Government by Sanguine mgt ltd: 573 centres of 7 Districts of Central Region
Criteria
NGO System
Traditional System
Regularity of MDM
Regular food supply to schools
Slightly irregular
Quality of food
Quality of food better on the basis of usage of vegetables and quality of dal used
Quality of food was average
Following of Menu
Menu followed in 86% centers
Menu followed in only 49% centers
Quality of food grain, pulses and oil used
Better
Average
Hygienic Condition
High
Provision of sweets
Yes No

30. Summary of Major Recommendation and action contemplated
Action taken
Strict monitoring of MDM stocks at both
block and district level
Instructions given to Collectors for regular monitoring, Prant Officers are given task
The introduction of cooking Gas is positive step by the state government that makes the cooking atmosphere more clean and avoid fire hazards.
Gas connections released on campaign mode , Total centers are covered so far
Topics related to MDM can be included as a part of the training curriculum for the teachers.
Supervision of MDM is included in teacher’s job chart, suitable training is also planned
Separate provision for food grain storage space and MDM cooking space is more suitable.
Separate provision has already been made

31. Summary of Major Recommendation and action contemplated
Action Taken
The inclusion of sweets and dry snacks to make the MDM even more attractive.
Project for Sukhadi planned
Increase Financial provision- Considering the increase in price index and cost of fuel, it is recommend that proportional increase in the financial allocation for per day per child may be considered.
Separate proposal is already been sent for the same
The rechristening of MDM as “Suruchi Bhojan” would help shun the perception of MDM as the food of only poor children.
Suggestion for the same is already been sent to Central Government through mail and letter
Social Audit at School level will promote community participation, ensure convergence and improve management leading transparency and efficiency.
School Management Committee is functioning in all schools for the same.

32. Proposed Annual Work Plan 2013-14 of Gujarat State
Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Proposed Annual Work Plan of Gujarat State
Rs. In Lakh
Component
Additional State Budget
Total
Central
Share
State
Cost of Food grain
0.00
Cooking Cost
886.80
Honorarium to Cook-cum Helper
Transportation Assistance
908.09
MME+MIS Establishment
Kitchen cum store
Cooking Devices
50.00
Air tight Container
474.87

33. Proposed Annual Work Plan 2013-14 of Gujarat State
Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Proposed Annual Work Plan of Gujarat State
Rs. In Lakh
Cont….
Component
Additional State Budget
Total
Central
Share
State
Kitchen Devices
0.00
State Provision for Admin
State Provision for Tribal Girls (ST)
Additional oil & Jaggary for sukhadi
TASP earmark

34. Issues to be Considered
Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat
Issues to be Considered
Linking transport subsidy with fuel price hike
The figure of transport subsidy should be in proportion to fuel prices i.e. as fuel price increase, there should be proportionate increase in transport subsidy. The actual difference in the transport subsidy borne by the Government of Gujarat due to lower rate of the Government of India is Rs Lacs from April-12 to December-12.
Linking cooking cost with rise in the cost of LPG
Presently we include fuel charge into the cooking cost but it should be separated from cooking cost because LPG connection have been released/ being released to all MDM centers and LPG price depends on international market rate which shows frequent fluctuations which in turn affects the cooking cost. Cooking cost should be as per actual cost of commercial connection of LPG fixed by PSU.
Linking Cooking Cost to food price Inflation Index
As per the present guideline NP-NSPE-2006, the cooking cost is increased by 7.5% every year. There should be proportionate increase in cooking cost in proportion to food inflation index.

35. Revision of the norm for Kitchen Devices
As per the MDM guideline an amount of Rs.5000 is admissible for
kitchen devices. But it should be increased to Rs.8000 taking into
increase in raw material price.
Supplying MDM in rural area through NGO
The guideline permits for the supply of MDM in urban area through
NGO. The policy may be revised to include the rural area in light of
increased Road transport facility and faster vehicles.
Supplement like Sukhdi for increasing consumption of grain:
It is observed that the children can not consume the full quantity of food grain 100 gm (primary) and 150 gm (upper primary) consumed at a time hence an additional supplement like Sukhadi is suggested from the quantity that is saved

36. Improving norm for protein
The protein content from the present daily allowable quantities (in gms) of grain and pulse for primary and upper primary are as under:
food Grain Protein Pulse Protein Total protein
Primary
Upper pri
The current norm of protein should be enhanced through suitable supplement of protein.
Increase in the honorarium for cook
The honorarium of MDM cook cum helper should be increased from present Rs.1000
Deletion of the word poor
It is suggested that the word “poor” should be removed from the
guideline (Chapter- 1, para 1.7) and Para II of draft guideline
to avoid perception of people - “the scheme for poor children”

37. Thank You