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Presentation on the major findings of Monitoring Institutes on implementation of the MDM in Goa State

i. Name of the Monitoring Institution : CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION & STUDIES (CDECS)

ii. Period of the report : 1st APRIL, 2013 TO 30th SEPTEMBER 2013

iii . District’s name

Month and date of Visit

No of Schools visited in each district (Primary and Upper Primary Schools)

PrimarySchools

Upper Primary Schools

others

North Goa 25th September,2013 to 10th October, 2013

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Strengths of MDM

In (100%) sample schools MDM was served daily. In 100% sample schools where MDM was served to children,

no discrimination (gender, caste and community) in cooking or serving or seating arrangements has been observed by MI.

There was variety in the food served for MDM. This includes Poolav, Bhaji-pav and Sheera.

Potable water for drinking was available in 33 sample schools (97%).

In all the 34 sample schools (100%) children take meals in an orderly manner.

Children were satisfied with the quality and quantity of MDM in majority of sample schools.

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements Major Actionable points/Critical Points

1. Regularity in serving meal

Regularity in serving MDM in 34 (100%) schools.

Cooked meal was not hot, as MDM in all the 34 sample schools (100%) was prepared and supplied by SHG. The SHG cook food at their place and supply to schools.

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements Major Actionable points/

Critical Points

2. Student Enrollment, attendance and children availing MDM

Enrollment- 2395Attendance- 2130 (89%)Children availing MDM as per MDM register- 2120 (99.5%)Children actually availing MDM on day of visit-2090(98%)Children actually availing MDM on the previous day- 2090 (98%)

How all enrolled children should take MDM. Need to work on Quality.

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements Major Actionable

points/Critical Points

3. Regularity in delivering Food grain and Cooking Cost to School

In all the 34 sample schools (100%) visited by MI, MDM is supplied by SHG. Thus, food grains are not delivered in school. It has been given to SHG. Similarly, in all the 34 sample schools (100%) visited by MI, MDM is supplied by SHG. Thus, cooking conversion cost was given to SHGs. The conversion cost to SHGs was given after submission of bill after a month. The SHGs were receiving the conversion cost regularly.

Gender Equity

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements

Major Actionable points/Critical Points

4. Feedback from Children on quality and quantity of MDM

Children were satisfied with quality of MDM in 30 (88%) schools.Children were satisfied with quantity of MDM in 27 (79%) schools.

MDM in all the 34 sample schools was supplied by SHG. The MDM was prepared by SHG during early morning, whereas children took MDM during day hours i.e. after 3-4 hours of cooking. By that time MDM supplied by SHG became cold especially Pulao.Regarding quantity of MDM given to per child in the district, equal quantity of MDM is given to each child (younger and elder). One piece of Pao is given to each child. Thus, more quantity of Bhaji, pulao and more number of pao should be given to elderly child of class 4 to 7.

Need to ensure the Quantity

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MDM served - Quality and quantity of MDM

Quality of Pao

Quantity of PulaoQuality of Pulao

Quality of Pao & Bhaji

Pulao quality

Children take MDM orderly

Children take MDM orderly

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements Major Actionable points/

Critical Points

5. Cooking/ Serving of MDM at school, Availability of fuel for cooking MDM, Status of available infrastructure for MDM

In 34 (100%) schools MDM is prepared and supplied in schools by SHG.In 33 (97%) schools potable water available. In 19 schools (56%) children had adequate utensils for taking MDM.

MDM should be cooked at school level. Serving plate were lacking in 14 schools (44%). Children bring tiffin from their home for taking MDM.

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements Major Actionable

points/Critical Points

6. Following Safety and Hygiene, Community Participation and MDM menu

In 28 schools (82%) children encouraged to wash hand before and after taking MDM. In 34 schools (100%)children take meal in orderly manner. 24 schools (71%) displayed their weekly menu. In 19 schools (56%), PRI / community members participated in supervision and monitoring of MDM.

Hand washing should be encouraged amongst students. Weekly menu should be displayed in 10 schools (29%).Ensure community participation in schools

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements Major Actionable points/Critical Points

7. Monitoring by MDM Officials

In 02 schools (6% ) MDM monitored by State Officials.In 02 (6%) schools MDM monitored by District Officials.In 18 (53%) schools MDM monitored by block Officials.

Monitoring of MDM especially by state and district should be held regularly. Regular staff for MDM at Block and district level and may be at State.

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements Major Actionable points/Critical Points

8. Convergence with other schemes

In 25 schools (73.5%) children were given micronutrients (Iron, folic acid, vitamin – A dosage) and de-worming medicine in the schools through Medical and Health Department. The health check-ups, Measurement of height and weight took place on yearly basis. Health card was reported in 29 Schools (85%) sample schools.

Ensure effective school health programme with support from Health department.Regularity in school Health check-up in real sense.Ensure referrals to the right place.Ensure regular visit of health functionaries to schools. Ensure Health card in remaining 15% schools.

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Key Items(Monitored )

Major Achievements Major Actionable points/

Critical Points

9. Perception of Teachers and Headmasters about MDM impact

In 12% schools MDM improved enrollment.In 41% schools MDM improved attendance.In 76.5% schools MDM improved well being.

School Teachers / Head teacher should realized the importance of MDM.Teachers should go beyond the implementing a scheme only i.e. ensuring the school well being.SMC role may be visualized by teachers and give space to SMC members/ community.

Flashes

Children taking MDM

Health Card

MDM menu

MDM served to children

As per observation of MI cooked meal was not hot, as MDM in all the 34 sample schools was prepared and supplied by SHG. The SHG cook food at their place and supply to schools.

MDM menu should be displayed in the schools. There is also great need to review the menu and it should be nutritious and diverse (different meals on different days).

State may work for further strengthening the MDM in schools in three ways: first, the menu may be added with more liked food by the school children as well more nutritious and rich in protein and vitamin as per the MDM mandate, secondly, provide the serving plates in schools and thirdly, increase the quantity of food and hygiene of the food served. The children were given fixed one pao which is not as per the quantity of the meal to be served under MDM in the schools as per the grains allotted per child.

Challenges/ Suggestions

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The hygiene in bringing cooked items needs to be maintained.

More quantity of Bhaji, pulao and more number of pao should be given to elderly child of class 4 to 7.

Plates of uniform standards may be made available in the schools for children so that children really enjoy with the MDM rather than some bring small katori/ small Tiffin boxes, etc from home for taking MDM.

There is also great need to review the menu and it should be nutritious and variety i.e. different meals on different days.

State should undertake studies/evaluations regularly. Repeated highlights may improve the scenario though – RAPID ASSESSMENT FOR MDM ONLY/ STUDIES/ EVALUATIONS.

Quality inputs – Monitoring, Supervision & Pursuance –ATLEAST DOUBLE EFFORTS THAN PLANNING

Contd..Challenges/ Suggestions

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Comments of State on Draft report

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Presentation by:

Name Dr. Upendra K. Singh

Designation Nodal Officer

Name & Address of the Monitoring Institute

CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT COMMUNICATION & STUDIES

(CDECS), JAIPUR

133 (First Floor), Devi Nagar, Nannu Marg, New Sanganer

Road, Jaipur-302019, Rajasthan,

Office phone No Ph: 0141-2294988/ 2295533; Fax: 0141-2294988;

Mobile No Mob.: 09414077287

Email ID : cdecsjpr@sify.com

THANKS……..