5. Mid Day Meal Programme
Cost of meal per childCost of meal per child
per school dayper school day
Year
Primary Upper Primary
*Remarks
Central State Total Central State Total
2012-13
2.17 1.00 3.17 3.25 1.08 4.33 Upto June-12
2.33 1.00 3.33 3.49 1.16 4.65 From July-12
2013-14 2.50 1.00 3.50 3.75 1.25 5.00 Proposed
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6. Mid Day Meal Programme
Sl. No. ItemS
QuaNtIty Per Day
PrImary
StuDeNtS
uPPer
PrImary
StuDeNtS
1. Food-grains (Rice) 100gms 150gms
2. Pulse 20gms 30gms
3. Vegetables (leafy also) 50gms 75gms
4. Oil & Fat 5.0gms 7.5gms
5. Salt & Condiments As per need As per need
Nutrition: Quantity
The Food norms would be as under:The Food norms would be as under:
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8. Mid Day Meal Programme
(99% )(99% )
(93% )(93% ) (91% )(91% )
(87% )(87% )
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9. Coverage of schools in Kolkata
Category
Total
School
s
Total
student
s
School
s
Covere
d
Student
s
covered
School
Coverag
e
Student
Coverage
Primary 1508 165986 1398 151319 93% 91%
Upper
Primary
564 181000 504 161498 89% 89%
NCLP 40 2000 40 2000 100% 100%
Total 2112 348986 1942 314817 92% 90%
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10. Mid Day Meal Programme
No. of cluster Kitchens run in Kolkata
No. of cluster kitchens 80
No. of schools involved 874
No. of students involved 22800
Mostly SHGs are running the clusters.
Small NGOs also run MDM programme
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12. Meals served
No. of Meals (in Crore)No. of Meals (in Crore)
82%82%
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13. Mid Day Meal Programme
Schools
Allocatio
n for
2012-13
Opening
Balance as
on
01.04.2012
Fund
released
Total
Fund
Utilizatio
n
% of
Utilisatio
n
Primary 59004.68 14230.40 24106.4738336.8730868.18 52.31%
Upper
Primary
& NCLP
41225.13 9632.78 15478.5725111.3521108.58 51.20%
Total
100225.8
1
223863.18 39585.0463448.2251976.76 51.86%
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14. Mid Day Meal Programme
Schools
Allocatio
n for
2012-13
Opening
Balance as
on
01.04.2012
Lifting of
Rice
Total
Rice
Available
Utilizatio
n up to
31.12.20
12
% of
Utilization
Primary
178986.
00
4011.08
86653.4
9
90664.57 91022.89 50.85 %
Upper
Primary
& NCLP
134830.
17
326.79
56698.4
6
57025.25 66293.34 49.17%
Total
313816.
17
4337.87
143351.
95
174669.5
5
157316.2
3
50.13 %
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15. Mid Day Meal Programme
Allocation for
2012-13
Opening
Balance as
on
01.04.2012
Fund
released
Total
Fund
Utilisation
up to
31.12.2012
% of
Utilisation
2353.63 210.72 491.91 702.63 638.03 27%
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16. Mid Day Meal Programme
Allocation for
2012-13
Opening
Balance as on
01.04.2012
Fund
released
Total
Fund
Utilization
up to
31.12.201
2
% of
Utilization
1988.84 478.11 773.39 1251.50 1045.67 52.58%
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17. Mid Day Meal Programme
Allocation
for2012-13
Opening
Balance as
on
01.04.2012
Fund
released
Total Fund
Utilization
up to
31.12.2012
% of
Utilizatio
n
24879.90 4705.62 9679.36 14384.98 15357.98 61.73%
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18. Mid Day Meal Programme
Allocation
for 2012-
13
Opening
Balance
as on
01.04.201
2
Fund
released
Total
Fund
Utilizatio
n up to
31.12.20
12
% of
Utilizatio
n against
allocatio
n
% of
Utilizatio
n against
availabili
ty
17730.61 3728.56 5809.16 9537.72 7673.11 43% 81%
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19. Status of Payment to FCI
As on 31.12.2012As on 31.12.2012
Allocation
for
FY 2012-
13
Opening
Balance
as on
01.04.12
Central
Assistan
ce
Released
by GOI
Bills raised by FCI Payment to FCI
Payment
to FCI
against
bills raised
Qty
(in MTs)
Amount
(in Lakh)
Qty
(in MTs)
Amount
(in Lakh)
17730.61 3728.56 5809.16 143351.96 8099.39 126496.93 7673.11 95%
(Rs. In Lakh)(Rs. In Lakh)
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20. Status of Kitchen cum store
As on 31.12.2012As on 31.12.2012
Total
No. of
eligible
schools
Unit
Sanctioned
Completed
In
Progress
Not
Started
% of
completio
n
Propos
al
82674 68186 50713 11751 5722 74% 13129
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21. Procurement of Kitchen devices
As on 31.12.2012As on 31.12.2012
Total No. of
eligible schools
Total No. of
sanctioned
units +
Replacement
Procured
Proposal for
replacement of
kitchen devices
procured in 2006-07
84448 89914 89914 18734 (6533)
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22. Status of LPG
Total no. of
Institutions
Physical Financial (Rs. in Lakh)
No. of
Institutions with
Gas based
cooking
No. of institutions
proposed to be
covered with LPG
connections
Expenditure on
use of LPG
cylinder
Requirement of
funds for use of
LPG cylinders
during 2013-14
84448 6641 388 1168.37 6468.51
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23. Mid Day Meal Menu
Almost all the schools are displaying the menu.Almost all the schools are displaying the menu.
Head teachers of the schools in consultation with otherHead teachers of the schools in consultation with other
teachers, SLMC and SHG members decide the menu on theteachers, SLMC and SHG members decide the menu on the
basis of local palate and seasonal availability.basis of local palate and seasonal availability.
Experts of IIHM, Kolkata have suggested an ideal menu,Experts of IIHM, Kolkata have suggested an ideal menu,
which has been sent to all schools for guidence.which has been sent to all schools for guidence.
Normally the menu consists of rice, dal, seasonal vegetablesNormally the menu consists of rice, dal, seasonal vegetables
etc. Eggs are served once a week.etc. Eggs are served once a week.
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24. Visiting Officers
No. of Schools
visited
Findings
No. of schools
running
satisfactorily
No. of
intermittent
schools
No. of
schools
not
running
MDM
State Level 47 44 3 0
District Magistrates & his
Officers (ADMs, SDOs,
OC-MDM, BDOs & Jt.
BDOs)
13731 12621 983 127
DIs & his Officers
(ADIs, AIs, SIs,)
13692 13439 129 124
Total 27470 26104 1115 251
(From April to Dec. 2012)(From April to Dec. 2012)
Arrangement for official inspectionArrangement for official inspection
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Percentage of visited Schools – 35.53%Percentage of visited Schools – 35.53%
25. External Monitoring & EvaluationExternal Monitoring & Evaluation
I.I. Prof. Utpal Roy Chowdhury, Department of Food Technology &Prof. Utpal Roy Chowdhury, Department of Food Technology &
Bio-chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University.Bio-chemical Engineering, Jadavpur University.
II.II. Dr. Rafiqul Islum, Associate Professor, Department of RuralDr. Rafiqul Islum, Associate Professor, Department of Rural
Extension, Visva Bharati.Extension, Visva Bharati.
III.III. Dr. Nabin ananda Sen, Associate Professor, Department ofDr. Nabin ananda Sen, Associate Professor, Department of
Business Management, Calcutta University.Business Management, Calcutta University.
IV.IV. Anuradha Talwar, Advisor to the Commissioner of SupremeAnuradha Talwar, Advisor to the Commissioner of Supreme
Court of India.Court of India.
V.V. Dr. Kamalesh Sarkar, Officer-in-charge, National NutritionDr. Kamalesh Sarkar, Officer-in-charge, National Nutrition
and Monitoring Bureau (NNMB)-WB unit.and Monitoring Bureau (NNMB)-WB unit.
I.I. Pratichi (India) Trust, Pratichi InstitutePratichi (India) Trust, Pratichi Institute
The School Education Department has engaged the following Experts / AgenciesThe School Education Department has engaged the following Experts / Agencies
for better monitoring and evaluation :-for better monitoring and evaluation :-
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26. Terms of Reference of the Monitoring Experts / AgenciesTerms of Reference of the Monitoring Experts / Agencies
1) They will visit at least 100 schools of various categories in a District.1) They will visit at least 100 schools of various categories in a District.
2) They will see the daily attendance, menu, storage, hygiene etc.2) They will see the daily attendance, menu, storage, hygiene etc.
3) Visits will be unannounced and unscheduled.3) Visits will be unannounced and unscheduled.
4) They will submit quarterly report to the State Head Office4) They will submit quarterly report to the State Head Office
5)They have already started monitoring work from November’12.5)They have already started monitoring work from November’12.
External Monitoring & EvaluationExternal Monitoring & Evaluation
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27. Observations by MI
Positive Points:Positive Points:
There is direct impact of MDM in the school attendance as observedThere is direct impact of MDM in the school attendance as observed
by MI. The parents and teachers opined the same.by MI. The parents and teachers opined the same.
Students of the sample primary and upper primary schools expressedStudents of the sample primary and upper primary schools expressed
their satisfaction about the quality.their satisfaction about the quality.
All the sample schools are in use of iodized salt.All the sample schools are in use of iodized salt.
Backward community women are involved in cooking & serving theBackward community women are involved in cooking & serving the
MDM.MDM.
No gender or caste or community discrimination found inNo gender or caste or community discrimination found in
cooking/serving and sitting arrangements of the MDM takers in bothcooking/serving and sitting arrangements of the MDM takers in both
primary and upper primary level.primary and upper primary level.
In most cases buffer stocks are maintained.In most cases buffer stocks are maintained.
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28. Areas of concern:Areas of concern:
MDM service on Saturdays is still not regular.MDM service on Saturdays is still not regular.
Not all cook-cum-helpers are trained.Not all cook-cum-helpers are trained.
Door step delivery of food grains is not done in the case of certainDoor step delivery of food grains is not done in the case of certain
schools by the MR dealers.schools by the MR dealers.
Irregular payment of the cook cum helpers.Irregular payment of the cook cum helpers.
Uneconomic use of fire wood in most of the places for cookingUneconomic use of fire wood in most of the places for cooking
MDM.MDM.
Observations by MI
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29. Good Practices
Solar Energy harnessing equipment is used for heating water which is used forSolar Energy harnessing equipment is used for heating water which is used for
cooking MDM and other purposes incooking MDM and other purposes in Vidyasagar G.S.F.P. VidyalayaVidyasagar G.S.F.P. Vidyalaya underunder
TaherpurTaherpur in Nadia district. State is exploring replication of the model inin Nadia district. State is exploring replication of the model in
consultation with the WBREDA and WBGEDC. 100 schools are being covered in theconsultation with the WBREDA and WBGEDC. 100 schools are being covered in the
Sunderban Areas.Sunderban Areas.
Many schools in different districts grow vegetables in the kitchen gardens of theMany schools in different districts grow vegetables in the kitchen gardens of the
schools and utilize the vegetables in MDM . This kitchen garden initiative is beingschools and utilize the vegetables in MDM . This kitchen garden initiative is being
taken up in convergence with MGNREGS.taken up in convergence with MGNREGS.
In some places the community people, members of concerned Village EducationIn some places the community people, members of concerned Village Education
Committees/Managing committee contribute fund to purchase the additionalCommittees/Managing committee contribute fund to purchase the additional
requirement of kitchen devices.requirement of kitchen devices.
All children are served food by making them sit in rows irrespective of caste andAll children are served food by making them sit in rows irrespective of caste and
creed.creed.
System of harvesting rain water is being practiced in some schools.System of harvesting rain water is being practiced in some schools.
In some schools of Purba Medinipur district the community members oftenIn some schools of Purba Medinipur district the community members often
contribute their agricultural produce to this programme.contribute their agricultural produce to this programme.
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30. Quality control mechanism on rice
Advance identification of stack of rice in FCI depot.Advance identification of stack of rice in FCI depot.
Lifting of rice from the identified stack.Lifting of rice from the identified stack.
Drawal of joint sample of rice at the time of lifting .Drawal of joint sample of rice at the time of lifting .
Safe keeping of sample bags of rice duly signed by QC Officials ofSafe keeping of sample bags of rice duly signed by QC Officials of
FCI and State Govt. at different levels (DM , SDO, BDO and DCF & S).FCI and State Govt. at different levels (DM , SDO, BDO and DCF & S).
Sealed packets of samples of the rice are kept to tackle any problem ifSealed packets of samples of the rice are kept to tackle any problem if
cropped up at subsequent stage in regard to quality and quantity ofcropped up at subsequent stage in regard to quality and quantity of
rice.rice.
Quality control training is imparted to MDM Officials at the DistrictQuality control training is imparted to MDM Officials at the District
Level.Level.
Strict vigil is kept during lifting of rice at the FCI depot.Strict vigil is kept during lifting of rice at the FCI depot.
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31. Impact
Attendance in school and coverage under the Scheme is increasing.Attendance in school and coverage under the Scheme is increasing.
Gender empowerment by opening employment opportunities forGender empowerment by opening employment opportunities for
poor rural women.poor rural women.
Community people are coming forward gradually and participate inCommunity people are coming forward gradually and participate in
the Mid-Day Meal programme.the Mid-Day Meal programme.
(Report of internal monitoring team, Hooghly).(Report of internal monitoring team, Hooghly).
The coverage of MDM in rural areas is more satisfactory than that ofThe coverage of MDM in rural areas is more satisfactory than that of
Urban areas.Urban areas.
MDM has a direct beneficial impact on flood/drought affectedMDM has a direct beneficial impact on flood/drought affected
people in some areas of West Bengal.people in some areas of West Bengal.
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32. Challenges
To reach 100% coverage.To reach 100% coverage.
Space problem specially in Urban areas.Space problem specially in Urban areas.
Cost of Kitchen devices per school still remains at Rs. 5000/- whichCost of Kitchen devices per school still remains at Rs. 5000/- which
is insufficient for schools where MDM takers are high.is insufficient for schools where MDM takers are high.
Community participation is not adequate in all the schools.Community participation is not adequate in all the schools.
Insufficient Management Structure.Insufficient Management Structure.
Construction of dining halls in schools.Construction of dining halls in schools.
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38. Krishnagar Holy Family Girls’ H.S. School Under Krishnagar Municipality, NadiaKrishnagar Holy Family Girls’ H.S. School Under Krishnagar Municipality, Nadia
Mid Day Meal Programme
44. Remote school in Birbhum DistrictRemote school in Birbhum District
45.
46. Mid Day Meal Programme
Solar Equipment is used for heating water
Vidyasagar G.S.F.P. Vidyalaya under Taherpur Block, NadiaVidyasagar G.S.F.P. Vidyalaya under Taherpur Block, Nadia
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