1. MID DAY MEAL PROGRAMME IN KERALA

2. Background The Mid Day Meal Scheme was first introduced in the state of Kerala in the LP Schools functioning in 222 Villages, having Fishermen as the major inhabitants.The Mid Day Meal Scheme was first introduced in the state of Kerala in the LP Schools functioning in 222 Villages, having Fishermen as the major inhabitants. During 1985 the scheme was extended to all LP schools (std. I to IV ).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 Upper Primary Schools (std. V to VII) during 87-88. The scheme was extended to std VIII during 2007-08The scheme was extended to std VIII during 2007-08

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

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

5. Beneficiaries StdTotal Enrolment Total Beneficiaries I-V20185321835141 VI-VIII13787981252417 Total33973303087558

6. Expenditure 2008-09 (Primary) YearItemCentral assistance State Contribution Expenditure Up to 12/08 Balance (Including Previous years Bal) 2008- 09 Cooking cost 6033.99 6759.67684.635108.96 2008- 09 Kitchen cum Store 00481.2289.8 2008- 09 Kitchen Devices 00155.148.85 2008- 09 MME Fund 296.75035.46261.29

7. Expenditure 2008-09 (Upper Primary) YearItemCentral Assistance State contributi on Expenditure Up to 31/12/08 Balance 2008- 09 Cooking cost 5576.325081.826027.244630.9 2008- 09 Kitchen Shed 0000 2008- 09 Kitchen Devices 0000 2008- 09 MMEIncluded in Primary

8. Expenditure –Transportation 2008-09 Central Assistance for 2008-09 Expenditure up to 31/12/08 Max Central Assistance permissible State contribution up 31/12/08 Balance of Central Assistance 585.15668.15357.94310.21227.21

9. Food grain 2008-09 ItemAllocation (MT) LiftedUtilisation Up to 12/08 Rice77945.7247724.6745994.32

10. No. of Working Days- 2009-10 MonthWorking Days June22 July22 August21 September15 October21 November21 December17 January20 February19 March22 200

11. Requirement of Food grains 2009-10 StdQuantity Of Rice I - V36702.82MT VI- VIII37572.51 MT Total74275.33 MT

12. Cooking & Transport Assistance 2009-10 StdCooking assistance Transport assistance Total (in lakhs) I-V5799.05275.276074.32 VI- VIII 5260.15281.795541.94 Total11059.2557.0611616.26

13. Infrastructure Requirements for 2009-10 StdKitchen Shed Kitchen Devices I-V00 VI-VIII00

14. MME FUND-2009-10 Requirement - Rs 284.63 lakhs Requirement - Rs 284.63 lakhs

15. Thanks