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44thth Review Mission Review Mission

P U N J A B P U N J A B

Mid Day Meal SchemeMid Day Meal Scheme

33rdrd – 10 – 10thth October, 2012 October, 2012

DISTRICT: PATHANKOT & AMRITSARDISTRICT: PATHANKOT & AMRITSAR

Shri Gaya Prasad, Director, Ministry of Human Shri Gaya Prasad, Director, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of IndiaResource Development, Government of India

Shri K S Pannu, Director General School Shri K S Pannu, Director General School Education, Govt. of Punjab.Education, Govt. of Punjab.

Shri R S Ghumman, Representative of Office of Shri R S Ghumman, Representative of Office of Supreme Court. Supreme Court.

Shri Shri Jatinder Grover, Jatinder Grover, Representative of Representative of Monitoring Institution.Monitoring Institution.

Team MembersTeam Members Team MembersTeam Members

World’s largest school feeding programmeWorld’s largest school feeding programme

Structure of the PresentationStructure of the PresentationStructure of the PresentationStructure of the Presentation

Performance of the Scheme during 2008-09 to Performance of the Scheme during 2008-09 to first quarter of 2012-13 first quarter of 2012-13

Findings of the Review Mission Team in two Findings of the Review Mission Team in two districts districts

• PathankotPathankot

• AmritsarAmritsar


Coverage of Children (Primary)Coverage of Children (Primary)Coverage of Children (Primary)Coverage of Children (Primary)


Coverage of Children (Upper Primary)Coverage of Children (Upper Primary)Coverage of Children (Upper Primary)Coverage of Children (Upper Primary)


% Utilization of Central Assistance against Availability% Utilization of Central Assistance against Availability% Utilization of Central Assistance against Availability% Utilization of Central Assistance against Availability


Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Primary)Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Primary)Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Primary)Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Primary)


Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Upper Primary)Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Upper Primary)Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Upper Primary)Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Upper Primary)


Utilization of Transportation Assistance Utilization of Transportation Assistance Utilization of Transportation Assistance Utilization of Transportation Assistance


Utilization of MMEUtilization of MMEUtilization of MMEUtilization of MME


Terms of Reference of the MissionTerms of Reference of the MissionTerms of Reference of the MissionTerms of Reference of the Mission

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

Review the management and monitoring system and its Review the management and monitoring system and its performance from State to school level.performance from State to school level.

Review the progress of the programme during 2011-12 with Review the progress of the programme during 2011-12 with respect to availability of foodgrains and funds at the school / respect to availability of foodgrains and funds at the school / cooking agency level, quality and regularity in serving the cooking agency level, quality and regularity in serving the meal in the selected schools and districts, transparency in meal in the selected schools and districts, transparency in implementation, role of teachers, involvement of community, implementation, role of teachers, involvement of community, convergence with School Health Programme for convergence with School Health Programme for supplementation of micronutrients and health check up etc. supplementation of micronutrients and health check up etc.


Contd….Contd….Contd….Contd…. Assess the satisfaction of children, parents and teachers Assess the satisfaction of children, parents and teachers

about the implementation and impact of the scheme.about the implementation and impact of the scheme.

Review the maintenance of records at school / cooking Review the maintenance of records at school / cooking agency level.agency level.

Review the payment of cost of foodgrains to FCIReview the payment of cost of foodgrains to FCI

Review the availability of infrastructure, its adequacy and Review the availability of infrastructure, its adequacy and source of funding. source of funding.

Give suggestions for improvement in the implementation of Give suggestions for improvement in the implementation of the programmethe programme

Review the progress on web based MIS integrated with IVRSReview the progress on web based MIS integrated with IVRS


Places visitedPlaces visitedPlaces visitedPlaces visited


InfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructureInfrastructure

Kitchen-cum-stores: Available in all the visited schools.

Kitchen devices: Cooking utensil available and in use. Eating utensils are also available in all the schools

Safe Drinking Water: Available in all the visited schools.

Toilets: Available in all the visited schools.

LPG: Available in all the visited schools.

Fire Extinguisher: Available in all the visited schools.


Best Practices Best Practices Best Practices Best Practices

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

RTGS no. of all bank accounts of schools.RTGS no. of all bank accounts of schools.

Availability of EDUSATAvailability of EDUSAT

Provision of eating utensils for all the studentsProvision of eating utensils for all the students

Availability of storage bins for storage of foodgrain in all Availability of storage bins for storage of foodgrain in all schoolsschools

Availability of fire extinguisherAvailability of fire extinguisher

Community / Teachers / PSU contribution Community / Teachers / PSU contribution

State is providing additional Rs. 200 per month per CCH.State is providing additional Rs. 200 per month per CCH.

Introduction of double fortified salt w.e.f. 1Introduction of double fortified salt w.e.f. 1stst November, November, 2012.2012.


Best Practices Best Practices Best Practices Best Practices


1717World’s largest school feeding programmeWorld’s largest school feeding programme

Role Model Role Model Role Model Role Model

Shri Satnam SinghShri Satnam Singh Smt. Pavinder KaurSmt. Pavinder Kaur

MonitoringMonitoringMonitoringMonitoring

Regular inspection by cluster and block level Regular inspection by cluster and block level officials officials

Uniform format for record maintenance in Uniform format for record maintenance in schools.schools.

No MIS system for monitoring.No MIS system for monitoring.


IssuesIssuesIssuesIssues

Management structure at various levels.Management structure at various levels.

Release of honorarium fund to cooks directly. Release of honorarium fund to cooks directly.

Non inclusion of green leafy vegetables in Non inclusion of green leafy vegetables in menu. menu.

Delay in release of funds from State Finance Delay in release of funds from State Finance Department. Department.

Functionaries at grass root level unaware of Functionaries at grass root level unaware of MDM entitlement of childrenMDM entitlement of children


Contd….Contd….Contd….Contd….

Convergence with Health Department needs to Convergence with Health Department needs to be further strengthened for distribution of IFA be further strengthened for distribution of IFA tablets, Vitamin-A dosage and de-worming tabletstablets, Vitamin-A dosage and de-worming tablets

Delivery of Gas Cylinder upto school level.Delivery of Gas Cylinder upto school level.

Payment of Gas agency through cheque by the Payment of Gas agency through cheque by the school in case of negative balance in MDM school in case of negative balance in MDM account. account.

Displaying of MDM logo and entitlementsDisplaying of MDM logo and entitlements

Non display of Toll Free No. for Grievance Non display of Toll Free No. for Grievance Redressal.Redressal.


RecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendationsRecommendations

1.1. Proposed Management StructureProposed Management Structure

2.2. Financial ManagementFinancial Management

3.3. Strengthening of monitoring mechanismStrengthening of monitoring mechanism

4.4. Capacity building and trainingCapacity building and training

5.5. ConvergenceConvergence

6.6. PublicityPublicity

7.7. Grievance Redressal MechanismGrievance Redressal Mechanism


1.1. Proposed Management StructureProposed Management Structure1.1. Proposed Management StructureProposed Management Structure

Setting up of Mid Day Meal Authority headed by Setting up of Mid Day Meal Authority headed by Director level officer on the lines of SSA to assist the Director level officer on the lines of SSA to assist the DGSE. DGSE.

The proposed structure is given in the report. The proposed structure is given in the report. Filling up of vacant posts of ABMs. Filling up of vacant posts of ABMs. Engagement of persons on contractual basis from Engagement of persons on contractual basis from

the relevant fields and young people. the relevant fields and young people. Providing mobility facilities to the officers at various Providing mobility facilities to the officers at various

levels.levels. Provision of CUG mobiles connection to the officials.Provision of CUG mobiles connection to the officials.


2.2. Financial ManagementFinancial Management2.2. Financial ManagementFinancial Management

Rationalization of fund flow by reducing the Rationalization of fund flow by reducing the intermediate levels – District. intermediate levels – District.

Utilization of interest accrued on MDM grant. Utilization of interest accrued on MDM grant. Release of funds to NCLP schools by DEEO Release of funds to NCLP schools by DEEO

directly. directly. Timely availability of funds to the schools,Timely availability of funds to the schools, Release of honorarium to CCH directly through Release of honorarium to CCH directly through

bank account.bank account.


3.3. Strengthening of MonitoringStrengthening of Monitoring3.3. Strengthening of MonitoringStrengthening of Monitoring

Inspections by the officials Inspections by the officials Exposure visit Exposure visit Evaluation StudyEvaluation Study Use of MIS integration with IVRS system Use of MIS integration with IVRS system Regular meeting of district / block monitoring Regular meeting of district / block monitoring

committee may be ensured.committee may be ensured. Setting up of State Review Mission to review the Setting up of State Review Mission to review the

Scheme in a district on bi-monthly basis.Scheme in a district on bi-monthly basis. Introduction of social audit mechanism to monitor the Introduction of social audit mechanism to monitor the

Scheme Scheme


4.4. Capacity Building and TrainingCapacity Building and Training4.4. Capacity Building and TrainingCapacity Building and Training

Community Mobilization Community Mobilization – Training of SMC members under Sarva – Training of SMC members under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan. Shiksha Abhiyan.

Orientation training to Project Managers of MDMS.Orientation training to Project Managers of MDMS. Use of distance learning method (EDUSAT) to train the Use of distance learning method (EDUSAT) to train the

stakeholdersstakeholders Use of CSR fundsUse of CSR funds: Training module and material for imparting : Training module and material for imparting

training to functionaries at various levels and cook-cum-helpers may training to functionaries at various levels and cook-cum-helpers may be organized in consultation with other Schemes and if need be be organized in consultation with other Schemes and if need be from convergence with Corporate Bodies.from convergence with Corporate Bodies. The cooks need to be The cooks need to be trained on aspects of hygiene, health, sanitation apart from cookingtrained on aspects of hygiene, health, sanitation apart from cooking

Inclusion of a brief nodule on MDM in textbook of elementary Inclusion of a brief nodule on MDM in textbook of elementary classes classes

A brief module on Mid Day Meal in In-service training programme A brief module on Mid Day Meal in In-service training programme for teacherfor teacher


5.5. ConvergenceConvergence5.5. ConvergenceConvergence

NRHMNRHM: Health card, IFA Tablets, Vitamin A and De worming : Health card, IFA Tablets, Vitamin A and De worming

tablets and spectacles.tablets and spectacles.

SSASSA: :

i) i) Construction of kitchen-cum-store in new Construction of kitchen-cum-store in new

schools under SSA. schools under SSA.

ii) ii) Maintenance of kitchen-cum-stores from the Maintenance of kitchen-cum-stores from the

maintenance grant of SSA.maintenance grant of SSA.

UNICEF Global Hand Washing Day UNICEF Global Hand Washing Day : Improved hygienic : Improved hygienic

practices through education in terms of hand-washing, safe practices through education in terms of hand-washing, safe

drinking water etc. This will enhance the health benefits of this drinking water etc. This will enhance the health benefits of this

scheme. scheme.

MPLAD SchemeMPLAD Scheme: Inclusion of construction of dining hall..: Inclusion of construction of dining hall..


6.6. PublicityPublicity6.6. PublicityPublicity

Providing special meal on Teachers’ Day, Childrens’ Day Providing special meal on Teachers’ Day, Childrens’ Day and Education Day.and Education Day.

Observance of MDM Day and MDM Month in each year.Observance of MDM Day and MDM Month in each year. The rights and entitlement of children and daily menu The rights and entitlement of children and daily menu

should be displayed prominently on the outside wall of the should be displayed prominently on the outside wall of the schools.schools.

MDM logo should also be exhibited prominently in the MDM logo should also be exhibited prominently in the school.school.

Adequate advocacy of the scheme with use of an IEC Adequate advocacy of the scheme with use of an IEC campaign in the State to highlight the scheme, its norms campaign in the State to highlight the scheme, its norms so as to bring in a component of community ownership of so as to bring in a component of community ownership of the scheme. the scheme.

Utilisation of benefits of Shikasha Ka Haq Abhiyan Utilisation of benefits of Shikasha Ka Haq Abhiyan launched by Ministry of HRDlaunched by Ministry of HRD


7.7. Grievance Redressal MechanismGrievance Redressal Mechanism7.7. Grievance Redressal MechanismGrievance Redressal Mechanism

Setting up of Grievance Redressal Mechanism Setting up of Grievance Redressal Mechanism

Cell at various levels. Cell at various levels.

Publicity of Toll Free No. Publicity of Toll Free No.

Use of MIS system in online registration of Use of MIS system in online registration of

complaints of the stakeholders and its redressal.complaints of the stakeholders and its redressal.


Service to the mankindService to the mankind

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