1. 1 Mid Day Meal Scheme MDM-PAB Meeting Himachal Pradesh - On 10.4.2015

2. Review of Implementation of MDMS in Himachal Pradesh (Primary + Upper Primary) (1.4.2014 to 31.12.2014) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 2

3. Issues  Delay in the release of funds for approx. 2 Month from State to Block.  11 more Working Days covered against PAB-MDM Approval FY 2014-15  Food grains not delivered at school level.  Central Assistance for construction of 430 kitchen-cum-stores lying blocked from last few years due to non-availability of land or schools running in rented buildings.  CCH Honorarium paid in Cash / by e-transfer/ By Cheque in 10 districts.  Only in 2 districts Honorarium paid to CCH through e-Transfer.  Testing of meals is yet to be initiated..  Low Utilisation of MME funds (38 %).  Coverage under Rastriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) is only (27%).  Mismatch in the data of MIS-MDM and AWP&B-2015-16 for cooking cost. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

4. Issues raised by State  Half yearly Allocation of Food grain.  Exemption from Registration under Food Security Act. (FSSAI)  De-Linking of LPG with Aadhar Card under MDMs.  Six monthly allocation of Rice instead of quarterly basis.  Rs. 48.98 Lacs of Kitchen Device of ST Category is still held with State Govt. State has required this fund for Gen. category. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

5. Best Practices  LPG based cooking in 87% schools. Some School is also having Water Purifier.  Funds amounting to Rs. 6.00 lakhs have been provided to 600 schools @ Rs. 1000/- per schools for hand washing facilities.  10445 (45%) Cook-cum-Helpers have been trained. 27 cook- cum-helpers have been imparted training in the Hotel Management Institute (HMI) Kufri Shimla during 2014-15.  Health checkup / Screening of cook-cum-helper is made mandatory twice in a year Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

6. Coverage : Children Approval Vs Achievement (Pry) No. of Children (in lakhs) 95% 92% 6 As per ASER 2014: in 93.8% schools MDM served and 86.3 % enrolled children were present on the day of visit Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

7. Coverage : Children Approval Vs Achievement (U. Pry) No. of Children (in lakhs) 93%95% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 92% 7 As per ASER 2014: in 93.8% schools MDM served and 86.3 % enrolled children were present on the day of visit

8. FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Quantity in MTs 73%75% 71% 8 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

9. Payment of cost of Food grains to FCI up to Feb. 2015 Cost of Food Grain (Rs. In Lakh ) 93% 9 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India As per reported by FCI up to Jan. 2015, Bills Raised of FG for Rs. 797.07 Lacs, Bill Paid by State for Rs. 551.08 Lacs (69%) and Pending Bills for Rs. 245.99 Lacs (31%)

10. COOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Rs in Lakh 70 % 71% 74% 10 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

11. Approval Vs Achievement Engagement of Cook cum Helpers during 1.4.14 to 31.12.14) No. of CCH 11 95% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 1262 CCH not engaged

12. Rs in Lakh 73 % 77%76% 12 Payment of Honorarium to Cooks-cum-Helpers Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

13. MME: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Rs in Lakhs 47%30%38% 13 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

14. TA: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Rs in Lakhs 41%72%93% 14 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

15. Achievement up to 2014-15 Kitchen cum Stores) Progress (in %) Total Sanctioned : 14959 Kitchen Cum Stores 16908 ASER, 2014 – Kitchen shed in 97.1 % schools. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 13937

16. Achievement up to 2014-15 (Kitchen Devices) Progress (in %) Total Sanctioned (New) :15356 Units of Kitchen Devices Total Sanctioned for Replacement =14940 Procured : 6797 Unit (45%) and Yet to procure 8143 units (55%) Procured : 6797 Unit (45%) and Yet to procure 8143 units (55%) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 150960260

17. Coverage : Rastriya Bal Swasthya Karyakram (RBSK) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 17 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Details InstitutionsChildren(%) Children (PY + UPY) Total in State15337587248-- Health Check UP (Cluster wise) 419830003751% IFA Distribution (Cluster wise) 419830003751% De-worming Tablets (Cluster wise) 419830003751% Spectacles--32721% Vitamin ‘A’ DistributionNot done under RBSK

18. 18 Scorecard : All components of 3 years Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 2013-14 2012-13 2014-15

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

20. Analysis of State’s Proposal for 2015-16 20 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

21. Proposal for coverage of children 2015-16 (Primary) No. of children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 21 PAB Approval 14-15 Avg. Availed MDM (9 months) Availed MDM in Q-1Availed MDM in Q-2 Availed MDM in Q-3 Proposal for 2015-16 Enrolment 2014-15

22. Proposal for coverage of children 2015-16 (U. Primary) No. of children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 22 PAB Approval 14-15 Avg. Availed MDM (9 months) Availed MDM in Q-1Availed MDM in Q-2Availed MDM in Q-3 Proposal for 2015-16 Enrolment 2014-15

23. Proposal for Cook-cum-helper engaged in MDM Scheme Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Approved by PAB MDM Already Engaged State’s Proposal Cook- cum- helper 24,73823,476 Reduction of 1262 CCH 23 Approval for FY 2015-16 23476 CCH

24. Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum-Store Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 24 Total Institutions (G + GA+ LB) excluding newly opened schools Total Sanctioned till 2014-15 Construction through Convergence GapState’s Proposal 153371495988290Nil 430 Unit are yet to be Constructed and Funds is available with State.

25. Proposal for Procurement of Kitchen Devices Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 25 Total Instituti ons Total Sanctioned till 2014-15 Procured through Conv. GapStates ProposalRecommendation NewRep. NewRep.NewRep. 153371535614940001141560

26. Proposals and Recommendations S. No componentPAB Approval 2014-15 Proposal 2015-16 Recommendation 1 Children (Pry) 347000312877 2 Children (U Pry) 248000229559 3 NCLP 00 0 4 Working Day (Pry and U Pry) 236 – Pry 236 – U Pry 237– Pry 237– U Pry 237 – Pry & 237 - U Pry 5 Kitchen cum Store Nil 6 Cook cum Helper 2473823476 23476 (Reduction of 1262) 7 Kitchen Devices Replacement 260 (New) and 7163 ( Rep.) 114 for New and 156 for Replacement of 2009-10 Nil – New and 156 for Replacement of 2009-10. 9 MME Plan 3.02 Cr. more than GOI norms Rs. 2.00 Cr. As per norms Total Rs. 78.36 crore Rs. 75.32 crore 26

27. Status on Pre-requisite steps for AWP&B Pre-requisite stepStatus Plan 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 93% (Till Feb. 2015) 100% payment of honorarium to cook-cum-helpers through e- transfer to their bank accounts. 77% 17968 have accounts Annual and Monthly data entry for the FY 2014-15 should be completed up to December 2014. Yes Emergency Medical Plan Yes Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

28. Status on Pre-requisite steps for AWP&B Pre-requisite stepStatus Submission of Plan through MDM-MIS Yes 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. -- Action plan for the testing of food samples, Number of food samples tested by accredited labs and findings No Separate and detailed MME plan Yes Plan submitted duly signed by the Pr. Secretary / Secretary of the State/UT within the scheduled date. Yes Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India