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Mid Day Meal SchemeMid Day Meal Scheme44thth Review Mission – Rajasthan Review Mission – Rajasthan (28(28thth January to 4 January to 4thth February, 2013) February, 2013)

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Smt. Rita Chatterjee ,Joint Secretary, MHRD,GOI (Team Leader)

Shri. L.C.Aswal, Commissioner, Mid Day Meal, Govt. of Rajasthan Member.

Ms. Sangita Jacob Representative of Unicef Shri . Ashok Khandelwal, representative from office

of Supreme Court Commissionerate-Member

Team MembersTeam Members

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

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Mr. Tanmoy Ghatak , Sr. Consultant, MHRD, GOI.Dr. Mridula Sircar, Consultant ,MHRD, GOI.Monitoring Institutions for MHRD for Rajasthan- 1. Mr.Radhey Shayam ,Project officer,IDS.Jaipur 2. Mr.Upendra K.Singh,CDACS,Jaipur 3. Mr.Ramvir Singh Rathore, SCMSPRI,Jaipur

Mission co- team membersMission co- team 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 check-ups and supply of spectacles to children suffering from refractive errors.

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Contd….

Creation of capital assets 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 Review the maintenance of records at the level of

school/cooking agency. Review the availability of infrastructure, its adequacy and

source of funding.


Contd….

Review of payment of cost of foodgrains to FCI by the districts Review the involvement of NGOs/Trust Centralized kitchens by

States/UTs Government in implementation of the Scheme. Assess the involvement of Community' in implementation of MOM

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.

Management Information System (MIS) from school to block, district and State Level to collect the information and disseminate it to other stakeholders


1. Kota (covered 4 blocks) 2. Tonk (covered 5 blocks)1. Kota (covered 4 blocks) 2. Tonk (covered 5 blocks)


Review Mission Team visited two districtsReview Mission Team visited two districts

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Places visitedPlaces visited

Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Date of Visit PlaceSelection of the District to be visited by Review Mission

28th – 30th Jan 2013 Kota

Selected By MHRD on the basis of poor coverage and to monitor Centralized Kitchen

30th-1st Feb 2013 Tonk Selected by State Govt,

4th Feb 2013 Jaipur Report Presentation by Review Mission

Structure of the PresentationStructure of the Presentation

Part 1 : Performance of the Scheme during Part 1 : Performance of the Scheme during 2010-11 to 2012-13 upto 32010-11 to 2012-13 upto 3rdrd Quarter Quarter

Part 2 : Findings of the Review Mission Part 2 : Findings of the Review Mission Team in two districts Team in two districts

1.1. KotaKota2.2. TonkTonk

Part 3 : RecommendationsPart 3 : Recommendations


Coverage of Children (in %)– PrimaryCoverage of Children (in %)– Primary

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Coverage of Children (in %)– Upper Coverage of Children (in %)– Upper PrimaryPrimary


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DistrictDistrict Level : 65%Level : 65%

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District Level: 74%District Level: 74%

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Best Practices Best Practices


Regularity in serving MDMRegularity in serving MDM

E-transfer of funds at all levels. E-transfer of funds at all levels.

Proper storage of food grains Proper storage of food grains

in the schoolsin the schools

Digital learning in one schoolDigital learning in one school

Engagement of women of Engagement of women of

weaker section under MDMSweaker section under MDMS

Rain water harvesting system Rain water harvesting system

in the schoolsin the schools

Fire ExtinguisherFire Extinguisher

available in all visited schoolsavailable in all visited schools

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InfrastructureInfrastructure


Kitchen- cum-store

Available in 30 schools out of 36 schools visited.

Kitchen devices Cooking utensil available and in use.

Safe Drinking Water

Available in all 36 schools visited.

Toilets Available in all 36 schools visited.

LPG Available in 28 of the visited school

Fire Extinguisher Available in all visited schools


Children eating MDM in MadarsaChildren eating MDM in Madarsa


Inspection of Health registers and medicine distributionInspection of Health registers and medicine distribution

IssuesIssues


Cooking Cost: Delay of 2-4 months in payment of cooking cost and teachers had to pay out of their pockets in many schools.

Irregularity in supply of food grains by transporters: As a result the schools have to borrow food grains from the nearby schools

Irregularities conducted by the cooking agencies: Cooking agencies like Annapurna and centralized kitchens are not providing satisfactory services.

MDM LOGO: Not found displayed in any of the visited schools in both the districts

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IssuesIssues


Lower coverage of students :attendance in all the schools was found between 40 and 55%.

Lack of proper utilization of Kitchen –cum-stores: Food is prepared in the open and food grains are not stored there.

Maintenance of records: Several purchases are not supported by documents.

Honorarium to Cooks: Huge delays in payment of honorarium especially in Tonk District.

Menu: The Menu prescribed by the state Govt, is mostly followed

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Interaction with community members by Review Interaction with community members by Review Mission teamMission team

Status of MDM- MIS Data Entry

Annual Data entry completed for 100% of the schools

Monthly Data Entry Status

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RecommendationsRecommendations


Advance payment of cooking cost and E-transfer from Advance payment of cooking cost and E-transfer from District to schools on pilot basis.District to schools on pilot basis.

Separate account for MDM to be maintained.Separate account for MDM to be maintained. Train MDM in-charge for maintaining MDM records.Train MDM in-charge for maintaining MDM records. Food grains should be supplied regularly by the Food grains should be supplied regularly by the

transporters to the schools. CEOs/BEOs should monitor transporters to the schools. CEOs/BEOs should monitor the supplies through regular inspections.the supplies through regular inspections.

Serious efforts should be made to maintain record of Serious efforts should be made to maintain record of students attending schools irregularly and declaring students attending schools irregularly and declaring dropouts.dropouts.

The services of cook-cum-helpers should not be The services of cook-cum-helpers should not be terminated in the new academic sessions.terminated in the new academic sessions.

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Passbook may be issued to cook-cum-Passbook may be issued to cook-cum-helpers and payment be made through E-helpers and payment be made through E-transfer to cut delay in payment of transfer to cut delay in payment of honorarium.honorarium.

The functioning of Annapurna samiti The functioning of Annapurna samiti scheme should be reviewed at the state scheme should be reviewed at the state level.level.

Helpers should be provided at the schoools Helpers should be provided at the schoools where MDM is supplied by Centralized where MDM is supplied by Centralized Kitchens.Kitchens.


Suggesstions given for improving the Suggesstions given for improving the functioning of Centralized kitchens should be functioning of Centralized kitchens should be incorporated in the MOUs.incorporated in the MOUs.

Commissionerate of MDM should have Commissionerate of MDM should have administrative control over DEOs and BEOs.administrative control over DEOs and BEOs.

Developing kitchen gardens or green square Developing kitchen gardens or green square by the waste water from kitchen and by the waste water from kitchen and handwashing of children.handwashing of children.

Hand washing with soap before eating needs Hand washing with soap before eating needs to be promoted.to be promoted.

Better implementation of school health Better implementation of school health programme in the state. programme in the state.


Alternate system of energy like solar Alternate system of energy like solar cookers may be experimented on pilot cookers may be experimented on pilot basis.basis.

Delivery of pulses and edible oils to Delivery of pulses and edible oils to the schools through PDS.the schools through PDS.

Display of MDM LOGO.Display of MDM LOGO. Community participation through Community participation through

SMCs.SMCs. Vigorous maintenance of inspection Vigorous maintenance of inspection

registersregisters


Setting up of state Management Setting up of state Management project unit at all levels (SPMU).project unit at all levels (SPMU).

Constitution of State Review MissionsConstitution of State Review Missions

Suggestions from State GovernmentSuggestions from State Government Doubling the food norms for children in Doubling the food norms for children in

tribal areas to combat malnutritiontribal areas to combat malnutrition Supply of fortified milk to the children Supply of fortified milk to the children

to overcome vitamin deficiencyto overcome vitamin deficiency To hold a Publicity Workshop of To hold a Publicity Workshop of

Collectors, CEOs, BEOs and BEEOsCollectors, CEOs, BEOs and BEEOs32Ministry of HRD, Govt. of IndiaMinistry of HRD, Govt. of India

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