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Mid Day Meal SchemeMid Day Meal Scheme55thth Review Mission – Gujarat Review Mission – Gujarat

(22 April – 30 April 2013)(22 April – 30 April 2013)

Ministry of HRD, Govt. of IndiaMinistry of HRD, Govt. of India

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Dr. Neelam Grewal, Dean, College of Home Science, Punjab Dr. Neelam Grewal, Dean, College of Home Science, Punjab Agricultural University, LudhianaAgricultural University, Ludhiana

Mr. Ashok Sharma, Jt. Commissioner, MDM, Govt. of GujaratMr. Ashok Sharma, Jt. Commissioner, MDM, Govt. of Gujarat Dr. Rita Singh Raghuvanshi, Dean, College of Home Science, Dr. Rita Singh Raghuvanshi, Dean, College of Home Science,

Govind Ballabh Pant university of Agriculture & Technology, Govind Ballabh Pant university of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar- MemberPantnagar- Member

Smt. Neeta Hardikar, Representative of Office of Supreme Smt. Neeta Hardikar, Representative of Office of Supreme Court Commissioner Court Commissioner

Dr. N. B. Dholakia, Deputy Director, MCHDr. N. B. Dholakia, Deputy Director, MCH Dr. S. A. Sutariya, State Nodal Officer, School Health.Dr. S. A. Sutariya, State Nodal Officer, School Health. Dr. R.C. Patel, M S University (MI)Dr. R.C. Patel, M S University (MI) Dr. Tattwamasi Paltasingh, SPIESR (MI) Dr. Tattwamasi Paltasingh, SPIESR (MI) Mr. B.D.Shivani, Deputy Secretary, MHRD, Govt. of IndiaMr. B.D.Shivani, Deputy Secretary, MHRD, Govt. of India

Team MembersTeam Members


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Mr. Tanmoy Ghatak, Sr. Consultant, NSG- Ed.CIL MHRD, GOI.Mr. Tanmoy Ghatak, Sr. Consultant, NSG- Ed.CIL MHRD, GOI.

Mr. Rajat Gupta, Sr. Consultant, NSG- Ed.CIL MHRD, GOIMr. Rajat Gupta, Sr. Consultant, NSG- Ed.CIL MHRD, GOI

Dr. Rashmi Limbu, Senior Research Fellow, Govind Ballabh Pant university of Dr. Rashmi Limbu, Senior Research Fellow, Govind Ballabh Pant university of

Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar.Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar.

Dr. Priyanka Singhal, Senior Research Fellow, Govind Ballabh Pant university Dr. Priyanka Singhal, Senior Research Fellow, Govind Ballabh Pant university

of Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagarof Agriculture & Technology, Pantnagar

Ms. Preetinder Kaur, Research Fellow, Punjab Agricultural University, Ms. Preetinder Kaur, Research Fellow, Punjab Agricultural University,

Ludhiana.Ludhiana.

Ms. Karmjeet Kaur, Research Fellow, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.Ms. Karmjeet Kaur, Research Fellow, Punjab Agricultural University, Ludhiana.

Co-MembersCo-Members


Terms of Reference of the MissionTerms of Reference of the Mission

Review the system of fund flow from State Government to Schools/cooking agency and the time taken in this process.

Review the management and monitoring of the scheme from state to school level.

Review the implementation of the scheme with reference to availability of food grains, quality of MDM, regularity in serving MDM as per approved norms and mode of cooking.

Role of Teachers, Convergence with School Health Programme (SHP) for supplementation of

micronutrients and health checkups and supply of spectacles to children suffering from refractive errors.

Creation of Capital assesses through kitchen-cum-store/kitchen devices Appointment of Cook-cum –Helpers for preparation and serving of meal to

the children. Availability of dedicated staff for MDM at various levels.

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Review the maintenance of records at the level of school/cooking agency. Review the availability of infrastructure, its adequacy and source of

funding. Review of payment of cost of food grains to FCI by the districts. Review the involvement of NGO’s/Trust/Centralized kitchens by

States/UTs Government in implementation of the Scheme Management of Information System (MIS) from school to block, district and

State Level to collect the information and disseminate it to other stakeholders.

Assess the involvement of Community’ in implementation of MDM Scheme Review of status of MIS integration with IVRS for monitoring of the scheme And give suggestions for improvement in the implementation of the

programme.


Terms of Reference for the Assessment of Nutritional StatusTerms of Reference for the Assessment of Nutritional Status

To assess the anthropometric measurements of a sample of children availing MDM: Height, Weight, Mid arm Circumference

To Calculate the Body Mass Index (BMI) on the basis of measurement of Height and weight.

To identify the children who are undernourished and over nourished.

To assess the nutritive value of the served MDM on the day of visit by 24 hour food recall method.

To review the quality and quantity of the served MDM. To review the satisfaction of the children parents and community

on the served meal under MDM in respect of quality and quantity. To suggest some nutritionally balance region specific recipes. To assess the ways for better convergence with School Health

Programme


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Places visitedPlaces visited

Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Structure of the PresentationStructure of the Presentation

Part 1 : Performance of the Scheme during Part 1 : Performance of the Scheme during the last three years (up to December)the last three years (up to December) Part 2 : Findings of the Review Mission Part 2 : Findings of the Review Mission

Team in two districts:Team in two districts:1.1. AhmedabadAhmedabad2.2. SabarkanthaSabarkantha


43.56 46.86 42.89

31.07 29.60 29.6029.18 29.85 29.76

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Enrollment PAB Approval Achievement

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67%67% 64%64% 69%69%

Coverage : Children (Pry) during last 3 yrs

18.1 19.121.3

10.912.6 13.5

10.0

11.913.8

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12

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2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Enrollment PAB Approval Achievement

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52%52%65%65%62%62%

Coverage : Children (Up. Pry) during last 3 yrs

104360 111570.83117624.29

54046.1263982.51

69193.44

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70000

140000

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

Allocation Utilisation


Qu

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MTs

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in

MTs

52%52%57%57%

59%59%

FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION

5642.00

5149

4900

5000

5100

5200

5300

5400

5500

5600

5700

Bill raised by FCI Payment to FCI


91% Payment made to 91% Payment made to FCIFCI

Payment of cost of Food grains to FCI as on 31st March, 2013

91904 89374

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50000

100000

PAB Approval Engaged by State


Primary + Upper PrimaryPrimary + Upper Primary

97%97%

Engagement of Cook-cum-helpers

9190.4 9190.4

5014.1 5216.9

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5000

10000

2011-12 2012-13

Allocation Payment to CCH


Payment of Honorarium to CCH

55%55%57%57%

388

667723

0 060

0

400

800

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13

ALLOCATION UTILISATION


Rs in

Lakh

Rs in

Lakh

MME : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATIONMME : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION

0%0%0%0%

8%8%

772 816.69882.18

405

606 609.24

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500

1000

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13



Rs in

Lakh

sR

s in

Lakh

sTransportation Assistance : Allocation vs UtilizationTransportation Assistance : Allocation vs Utilization

52%52%

69%69%74%74%

Achievement up to December, 2012(Kitchen cum Stores)

87%

0% 13%

0%

50%

100%

Constructed In Progress Yet to be started


Total Sanctioned : 19868 Total Sanctioned : 19868 Kitchen Cum StoresKitchen Cum Stores

2655 KS2655 KS

17213 KS17213 KS

Achievement up to 2012-13 (Kitchen Devices)

100%

0% 0%

100%

0% 0%0%

20%

40%

60%

80%

100%

120%

Procured In Progress Yet to be procured

Physical Financial


Total Sanctioned :29868Total Sanctioned :29868units of Kitchen Devicesunits of Kitchen Devices

35597.44 32229.47 36173.14

16638.88

24432.8220072.61

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10000

20000

30000

40000

2010-11 2011-12 2012-13



Rs

in L

akh

Rs

in L

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COOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATIONCOOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION

46%46%55%55%

75%75%

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Best Practices Best Practices


Tithi BhojanTithi Bhojan

Distribution of Sukhadi among Distribution of Sukhadi among

childrenchildren

Tribal Area sub plan (proposed)Tribal Area sub plan (proposed)

Attendance of children and teachersAttendance of children and teachers

using Bio-metric system in using Bio-metric system in

one school.one school.

Availability of LPG in most of the Availability of LPG in most of the

schools.schools.

Community contribution for providing infrastructure facilities.Community contribution for providing infrastructure facilities.

Findings of Review Mission

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Supply of Food Grain is regular and available in all the visited schools. Supply of Food Grain is regular and available in all the visited schools.

The State allocates rice to Districts on monthly basis and MDM supervisor has The State allocates rice to Districts on monthly basis and MDM supervisor has

to lift the same from local FPS.to lift the same from local FPS.

Cooking cost was made available to all the schools regularly Cooking cost was made available to all the schools regularly

Availability of Foodgrains & Cooking CostAvailability of Foodgrains & Cooking Cost


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% Coverage against enrolment is less than national average% Coverage against enrolment is less than national average

Trend of Enrolment, Attendance & Availed MDMTrend of Enrolment, Attendance & Availed MDM


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Helpers are engaged at the Helpers are engaged at the

school level in case of school level in case of

schools served by Centralizedschools served by Centralized

kitchen.kitchen.

Cook-cum-helpers engaged Cook-cum-helpers engaged

is inadequate and not as per enrollment in 71% of theis inadequate and not as per enrollment in 71% of the

schools visited.schools visited.

Payment of honorarium to CCH was regular is most of the Payment of honorarium to CCH was regular is most of the

visited schoolsvisited schools

Status of Cook-cum-helpersStatus of Cook-cum-helpers


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Availability of InfrastructureAvailability of Infrastructure


Kitchen-cum-stores

Available in all the visited schools.

Kitchen devices Available in all the visited schools.

Safe Drinking Water

Available in all the visited schools.RO plant was found in some of schools with community participation

Toilets Separate toilet facilities for boys and girls in all the visited schools

LPG Available in 76% of visited schools out of 34 schools visited.

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Kitchen-cum-storesKitchen-cum-stores


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Kitchen DevicesKitchen Devices


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MDM weekly Menu was displayed in 74% of visited schools MDM weekly Menu was displayed in 74% of visited schools

MDM logo was not displayed in any of the visited schools. MDM logo was not displayed in any of the visited schools.

Display of Menu & LogoDisplay of Menu & Logo


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SMC MeetingSMC Meeting


Printing of SMC members list in one of the schools & agenda of MDM in school Printing of SMC members list in one of the schools & agenda of MDM in school

Management Information SystemManagement Information System

Almost 100% annual data entry has been completed for the year 2012-13 in both the districts.

The Monthly data entry status is continuously declining over the span of months from December, 2012 onwards especially in Ahmedabad District (40% in March, 2013).

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IssuesIssues


Less coverage of children availing MDM against Less coverage of children availing MDM against enrolment which is below national average.enrolment which is below national average.

Insufficient number of CCH engaged in schools. Insufficient number of CCH engaged in schools. MDM logo not displayed in any of the visited MDM logo not displayed in any of the visited

schools.schools. Less number of inspections by Govt. officials in Less number of inspections by Govt. officials in

some of the schoolssome of the schools Vacant positions of officials specially at District Vacant positions of officials specially at District

& Block level& Block level No specific discussion on MDM in SMC No specific discussion on MDM in SMC

meetings in most of the schoolsmeetings in most of the schools31

RecommendationsRecommendations


It has been observed that coverage of children availing MDM against enrolment is below It has been observed that coverage of children availing MDM against enrolment is below the national level. It has also been observed that a major chunk of children attending the the national level. It has also been observed that a major chunk of children attending the schools are not availing MDM. It is therefore recommended that the parents should be schools are not availing MDM. It is therefore recommended that the parents should be made aware about the benefits of the programme and entitlement of children. Members made aware about the benefits of the programme and entitlement of children. Members of SMC should made deliberate efforts for building the awareness among parents. of SMC should made deliberate efforts for building the awareness among parents.

It is important that all schools are instructed to display MDM logo outside walls of kitchen It is important that all schools are instructed to display MDM logo outside walls of kitchen premises as well on any other prominent place in school so that general public is aware premises as well on any other prominent place in school so that general public is aware of the MDM scheme being implemented in the school. of the MDM scheme being implemented in the school.

Kitchen gardens or green squares can be introduced using the waste water from kitchen Kitchen gardens or green squares can be introduced using the waste water from kitchen and hand washing of children. This can become innovative and creative school based and hand washing of children. This can become innovative and creative school based activity for the participation of children and teachers to grow drumstick trees and activity for the participation of children and teachers to grow drumstick trees and seasonal greens for use in MDM. The nutrition education then can be one of the major seasonal greens for use in MDM. The nutrition education then can be one of the major activities for children and use of vegetables in MDM can also be ensured.activities for children and use of vegetables in MDM can also be ensured.

While the SHP has been a successful initiative of the State, increased coordination While the SHP has been a successful initiative of the State, increased coordination between PHC, School, the concerned teacher, student and her / his parents by creating between PHC, School, the concerned teacher, student and her / his parents by creating and sharing appropriate database. There is need for maintaining the database for and sharing appropriate database. There is need for maintaining the database for synchronized health checkup and treatment in subsequent years.synchronized health checkup and treatment in subsequent years.

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Engaging the SMC and parents in SHP during checkup would enhance parental care and attention that the children require in this age group. Report cards and feedback to be shared with parents.

Capacity building of all the stakeholders at every level is required for effective implementation of the MDMS. A module for school teachers on roles and responsibilities of teachers under MDM may be included in the training curriculum of the teachers under SSA highlighting their nutritional and health needs of the children.

In view of the high prevalence of fire wood chulhas as a mode of cooking in the rural areas action may be initiated to provide environment eco-friendly chulhas in convergence with the concerned department in the State. A pilot scheme on installation of solar cookers can be launched in cooperation with Government of India and Ministry of New and Renewable Energy and their Autonomous Organization in the State for manufacturing, installing and maintaining solar cookers. Similarly, the water harvesting system should be promoted in all the schools.

RTE Act has strengthened Community participation through SMCs. However the perusal of minutes of the SMCs indicated that apart from taking the approval of the committee for disbursing funds for MDM no quality discussion is held to improve the implementation of the scheme. It is recommended that the implementation of MDM should be made a compulsory agenda during the meeting to ensure the smooth running of the scheme.

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Inspection is an important component for smooth implementation of the Scheme at the grass root level. Regular inspection has been made mandatory by the State Government by different District and Block level officials. Effective monitoring mechanism should be developed by the State Govt. to ensure periodic inspection of the scheme by officials at all levels. Inspecting Officers should record their observations on the implementation of the Scheme. The PRIs or SMC member or any government official can write their remarks/comments about their observations of MDM in school.

Provisions of Social and Community Audits should be made by the government to evaluate the implementation of programme and to identify gaps, with the involvement of PRIs and S.M.C members. The process should begin with capacity building of the concerned persons for the purpose.

It has been observed that still there are a lot of vacant positions/staff for implementing the scheme especially at district and block levels. It is recommended that designated staff strictly for the scheme should be engaged at all levels. These could be in the like MBAs, Nutritionists etc. at the appropriate levels from the MME funds.

State Review Mission: The State Govt. should also constitute Review Mission at the State level on the lines of Review Mission designated by GOI to different States and send them to various districts of the State every six months to review the implementation of the programme.

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As Management Information System integrated with IVRS will become operational very soon. The districts have to speed up the process of data feeding. To handle huge data and updating the data into the web portal regularly, data entry operators have to be engaged on regular basis in every district.

It is observed that each of the State/UT is following some best practices in the implementation of MDM. In this connection, it is recommended that the inter-State exposure visits can be conducted for MDM implementing officials for better implementation of the scheme.

The option of cluster kitchens – the “hub and spoke model” run by SHGs should be explored before operationalizing centralized kitchens for the entire city and wherever the shift from SHG to centralized kitchen is done an independent assessment be done to understand the strength of each one.

A book of low cost nutritious recipes be developed keeping the profiles of different regions of the state in mind to ensure standardized intake of cereals, pulses and other food groups. To facilitate scaling up of the recipes a ready reckoner for cooking in varying quantities be developed.

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