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Govt. of India

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Dept. of School Education and Literacy

Mid Day Meal Division

PAB-MDM meeting

to consider and approve AWP&B 2017-18

(Date of the meeting: 15.02.2017

APPRAISAL NOTE

STATE: TAMIL NADU

INDEX

Sl. No. CHAPTER Page no.

Overview

Pre requisite steps for submission of AWP& B 2017-18

Best practice

Main Issues from Appraisal

Part-A General Information

Part-B Review of performance during 2016-17

Part-C Recommendations of Appraisal team and quantification of

variables for central assistance during 2017-18

Part-D Analysis sheet.

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Overview: a) Pre requisite steps for submission of AWP& B 2017-18

Plan should be approved by SSMC Meeting YES

Release of funds through e-transfer from State / District to at least 50% schools Yes

100% payment of cost of food grains made to FCI Yes

100% payment of honorarium to cook-cum-helpers through e-transfer to their bank accounts. Yes

Annual and Monthly data entry for the FY 2016-17 should be completed up to December Yes

Automated Monitoring system should have been operationalized NO

Emergency Medical Plan on the lines of the contingency plan of Odisha. Yes

Uploading of Plan through MDM-MIS NO

Action taken note on commitments given by the State Govt. during PAB Meeting of 2016-17 Yes

Action plan for the testing of food samples, Number of food samples tested by accredited

labs,findings

Yes

Separate and detailed MME plan Yes

Plan submitted duly signed by the Pr. Secretary / Secretary of the State/UT within the scheduled

date.

Yes

b) Best practices

MDM is served to class IX & X from State’s own Budget

Variety meal with different kinds of masala egg served to enhance attendance.

Rs. 495.83 Cr. sanctioned from State Budget for Eggs/Banana for Ist to Xth class.

Additional contribution in cooking cost -Rs. 2.81 at primary and Rs. 0.86 at upper primary

over and above Rs. 4.13 &Rs. 6.18 respectively

State Sanctioned Rs. 16 lakh for IEC activities for MDMS.

E-transfer of funds in advance upto schools by State Government.

TNCSC supplies rice, dhal, oil and salt in the schools to ensure quality &quantity.

All Cook-cum-helpers are paid with Special Time Scale of Pay and their salary is credited

through ECS along with various other benefits.

Benefits to Cook-cum-helpers from State Government

All retired Noon Meal Employees are provided with a monthly pension of Rs. 1500/-.

At the time of retirement the organizer is given with Rs. 60,000/- and Cook & Cook

Assistant with Rs. 25,000/- as lumpsum payment. In addition a sum of Rs. 10,000/- is

provided as Special Provident Fund.

All categories of NMC staff (CCH) are enrolled under GPF Scheme.

All Noon Meal employees are covered under New Health Insurance Scheme for which a

sum of Rs. 150/- is recovered as subscription per month.

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The legal heir of the Noon Meal employee who dies while in service is provided

employment on compassionate grounds.

c) Main Issues from Appraisal:

State has not developed Automated monitoring System for daily Monitoring of the

beneficiaries.

Against State level coverage of 88%, low Coverage of Children was reported in 2

Districts in Primary viz Madurai (65%), Ramnad (73%), and 3 districts in upper Primary

viz, Madurai (57%), Tuticorin (63%), & The Nilgiris (72%).

7974 (28%) kitchen –cum- stores yet to be completed.

The Proposal for construction of kitchen-cum-stores for 8056 Govt aided schools not yet

submitted to GOI .

Monthly data not complete for 2016-17. Online AWP&B 2017-18 not submitted.

Monthly data entry not complete upto Dec 16. Online AWP&B 2017-18 not submitted.

Mismatch of data in AWP&B and MIS vizCovg.of children, CCH engaged, CCH

payment, FG utilz, LPG.

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Part-A : General Information

Introduction:

Tamil Nadu is the first State in India to initiate feeding programme to combat the

malnutrition and ensure food security of the school going children. Tamil Nadu is pioneer

in introducing Nutritious Meal Programme in India. With a view to enhance enrollment,

retention and attendance in schools and simultaneously to improve the nutritional levels

among children, the programme was introduced during 1982. A child who is hungry or ill

cannot concentrate in his studies with full attention due to this factors a free lunch is being

provided to children in Primary and Upper Primary classes upto Tenth standard in

Government, Government aided schools, Special Training Centres, Madarasas and Maktabs

supported under the SarvaShikshaAbhiyan

The Broad Rationale for the programme were the following

To maximize enrollment and reduce school dropout rates with a view to

universalize elementary education.

To provide nutrition to the under fed and under nourished children in rural areas.

To encourage children from disadvantaged backgrounds to attend school regularly

and to help them in attaining formal education.

To empower women by offering employment opportunities

Progressive Extension of Nutritious Meal Programme :-

01.07.1982 PTMGR Nutritious Meal Programme was launched in Rural Areas for

Pre-School Children of 2-5 years and 5-9 years age in Primary schools.

15.09.1982 Further extended to Urban Areas.

15.09.1984 Extended to benefit the children in the age group of 10-15 years.

03.06.1989 Introduction of One egg once in a fortnight to all School children

12.09.2001 Introduction of Pulses-Bengal Gram/ Green Gram and Boiled Potatoes.

20.03.2013 Implementation of variety meal scheme in one pilot block of each District.

15.08.2014 Variety Meal Programme was extended to all Blocks throughout the State.

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1. Basic Information:

(Year 2016-17)

As per GOI norms the mandatory share for State Government is Rs. 1.65for primary and Rs.

2.47for upper primary. But State Government is providing additional contribution of Rs.

2.81for primary and Rs. 0.86for upper primary towards cooking cost over and above

mandatory share.

S.

No.

INDICATORS STATUS

1. No. of Institutions PRY U PRY TOTAL

i) Approved by PAB-MDM for 2016-17 27079 16064 43143

ii) Covered during the year 27079 16064 43143

2. No. of Children

i) Approved by PAB-MDM 2697161 2110620 4807781

ii) Enrollment as on 30.9.2016 3026266 2355647 5381913

iii) Average No. of children availed

MDM during 01.04.2016 to

31.12.2016

2660139

(88%)

Against

Enrol

2100676

(89%)

Against Enrol

4760815

(88%)

Against Enrol

3. Coverage of children as per Quarterly Progress Report (QPR)

i) Average no. of children availed MDM

as per QPR-1

2688345

(84%)

VsEnrol.

2119436(85

%)

VsEnrol.

4807781

(85%)

VsEnrol.

ii) Average no. of children availed MDM

as per QPR-2

2688345

(84%)

VsEnrol.

2119436

(85%)

VsEnrol.

4807781

(85%)

Vs Enrol.

iii) Average no. of children availed MDM

as per QPR-3 2618063

(87%)

VsEnrol.

2071378

(87%)

VsEnrol.

4689441

(87%)

VsEnrol.

4. No. of Working Days

i) Approved for first 3 quarters 160 160

ii) Covered during first 3 quarters 160 160

5. Per unit cooking cost Per child per day (in Rs.)

AVERAGE UNIT COOKING COST PCPD

Central Share

Rs.2.48

Rs.3.71

AVERAGE UNIT COOKING COST PCPD

State Share (Minimum mandatory)

Rs.1.65 Rs.2.47

State’s additional contributions in cooking

cost per child per day over and above

mandatory share

Rs.2.81

Rs. 0.86

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Part-B : Review of Performance in 2016-17 (1.04.16 to 31.12.16)

2. Based on the information provided by the State Government in its AWP&B 2017-18, the

performance during 2016-17 (1.4.16 to 31.12.16) was reviewed. The major issues in

implementation during 2016-17 are summarized as under: -

2.1 Coverage of Institutions

Coverage in terms of No. of institutions.

Difference between existing Institutions Vs No. of institutions covered (Achievement) –(Refer

Table 2.1&2.2 of the Analysis Sheet).

i) PRIMARY

The number of existing institutions = 27079

Number of institutions covered during 01.04.16 to 31.12.16 = 27079(100%)

ii) UPPER PRIMARY


Number of institutions covered during 01.04.16 to 31.12.16 = 6278(100%)

ii) PRIMARY WITH UPPER PRIMARY


Number of institutions covered during 01.04.16 to 31.12.16 = 9786 (100%)

The information reveals that all the eligible institutions in the State have been covered under

MDMS.

2.1 Coverage of Children

2.1.1 Coverage against enrolment :

a) Primary - Coverage in terms of No. of children. Difference between Enrolment vs

Average No. of Children Availed MDM (Achievement) (Refer Table 2.3 of the Analysis

Sheet).

Total Enrolment as on 30.09.2016 = 3026266

Average number of children availed MDM during 01.04.16 to 31.12.16= 2660139(88%)

Including NCLP children

Districts Enrolment

Primary

Average number of

children availed

MDM

% Coverage against

enrolment

Madurai 134771 87373 65%

Ramnad 74167 54146 73%

In two Districts mentioned above at primary Stage the coverage of children is an area of

concern as there is wide gap between the enrolment and coverage. In these districts the

coverage is less than the State level coverage of 88%. The State needs to explore the

reasons for less coverage in these districts.

b) Upper Primary: Coverage in terms of No. of children. Difference between

Enrolment vs Average No. of Children Availed MDM (Achievement) – UPPER

PRIMARY (Refer Table 2.3.1 of the Analysis Sheet).

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Total Enrolment as on 30.09.2016 =2355647

Average number of children availed MDM during 01.04.16 to 31.12.16=2100676(89%)

Districts Enrolment

Primary

Average number of

children availed

MDM

% Coverage against

enrolment

Madurai 93269 53530 57%

The Nilgiris 22019 15814 72%

Tuticorin 71976 45321 63%

In three Districts mentioned above at upper primary Stage the coverage of children is an

area of concern as there is wide gap between the enrolment and coverage. In these districts

the coverage is less than the State level coverage of 89%. The State needs to explore the

reasons for less coverage in these districts.

2.1.2 Coverage against PAB-MDM approval :

a) Primary : Coverage in terms of No. of children. Difference between PAB Approval

(Target) vs Average No. of Children Availing MDM (Achievement)

(Refer Table 2.3.3 of the Analysis Sheet).

The number of children approved by MDM PAB for 2016-17 = 2697161

Average number of children availed MDM during 01.04.15 to 31.12.15= 2660139(98.6%)

b) Upper Primary: Coverage in terms of No. of children. Difference between PAB

Approval(Target) Vs Average No. of Children Availing MDM (Achievement)

(Refer Table 2.3.4 of the Analysis Sheet).

The number of children approved by MDM PAB for 2016-17= 2110620

Average number of children availed MDM during 01.04.15 to 31.12.15=2100676(100%)

2.1.3 No. of Meals: Difference between No. of meal to be served (Target) Vs. No. of meals

served (Achievement)- PY+U PY upto 3rdQtr 2015-16 (Refer Table 2.4 of

the Analysis Sheet).

The number of meals to be served during 01.04.16 to 31.12.16= 769906160

The number of meals served during 01.04.16 to 31.12.16= 763835904(99%)

2.2 FOODGRAINS (PRIMARY + UPPER PRIMARY)

2.2.1 Level of Opening balance as on 01.04.16: (Refer Table 3.2.1 of the Analysis Sheet).

District- wise analysis shows that the State had NIL i.e. 0% opening stock of food grains as

on 01.04.16. The State has consumed all the quantities allocated as per number of children

and working days. The total Allocation of food grains based on number of children and

working days was 129206.65 MTs.

2.2.2 Level of unspent balance as on 31.12.16:(Refer Table 3.2.2 of the Analysis Sheet).

An analysis of the district wise closing balance indicates that the State had -

33175.33MTsof food grains as on 31.12.16, which is -26% of the allocation. All the

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districts had negative unspent balance. The high negative unspent balance was seen in

Ramnad (-52%), Chennai (-41%) and rest of the Districts had less negative balance of food

grains ranging from -2%to -39%.

2.2.3 Availability of Food grains:(Refer Table 3.5 of the Analysis Sheet).

An analysis of the district wise availability of food grains as on 31.12.16 shows that the

State had availability59553.55i.e46% of allocated quantity of food grains. The districts wise

analysis shows that in the districtsof Chennai (28%) whereas in all other districts the

availability was more than 31%.

2.2.4 Utilization of food grains: (Refer Table 3.7 of the Analysis Sheet).

Primary and Upper Primary: (01.04.16 to 31.12.16)

Considering that three-fourths of the year was over by 31.12.2016, the State should have

utilized at least 75 % of the food grains allocation. The State has utilized about

92728.88MTsi.e (72%) of food grains as on 31.12.16 against the allocation of

129206.65MTs.

2.2.5 Payment of cost of foodgrains to FCI:(Refer Table 3.8 of the Analysis Sheet).

An analysis of the payment of Cost of food grains during 2016-17 shows that State has paid

bills of Rs. 1786.61lakhs against the bills raised of Rs. 1786.61Lakh (100%) submitted by

FCI. As per FCI statement the outstanding position against issue of foodgrainsupto

December 2016 is Rs. 728.76 lakh (40.31%).

2.3 COOKING COST (PRIMARY + UPPER PRIMARY)

2.3.1 Level of opening balance as on 01.04.16:(Refer Table 4.3.1 of the Analysis Sheet).

Cooking cost allocation for the year 2016-17 was Rs. 71949.94Lakhs.The district wise

analysis of unspent balance of cooking cost as on 31.12.16 shows that the State had

394.10(1%) of the allocation. All the districts had 1%opening balance of cooking cost.

2.3.2 Availability of cooking cost:(Refer Table 4.5 of the Analysis Sheet).

State has allocation of Rs. 71949.94 Lakhs for the year 2016-17 under cooking cost

component. The availability of cooking cost was Rs. 71949.94lakh. It is relevant to mention

that Government of India has allocated 100% grant during the year 2016-17. The district

wise analysis of availability of cooking cost as on 1.4.16 shows that all the districts had

100% funds.

2.3.3 Utilization of Cooking cost (Refer Table 4.7 of the Analysis Sheet).

Primary and Upper Primary: (01.04.16 to 31.12.16)

An analysis of the utilization of cooking cost during 2016-17 shows that State has utilized

53000.86 lakhs i.e. 74% against the allocation of Rs. 71949.94Lakh.

2.4 Reconciliation of utilization and performance during 2016-17 (1.4.16 to 31.12.16)

2.4.1 Mismatch in utilization of Food grains vis-à-vis cooking cost: (Refer Table – 5.1 of Fact

Sheet)

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The analysis shows that there is a mismatch of 2pointdifference in utilization of cooking

cost Vis-à-vis Food grains except Chennaiwhere there is a mismatch of 4 points, the

Kancheepuram, Madurai,has 3 points difference. Rest districts have 2 points and 1 point

difference.

2.5 Cook-Cum-Helper (PRIMARY + UPPER PRIMARY): (Refer Table 5.1 of the Analysis

Sheet).

2.5.1 Availability of funds for honorarium to CCH: (01.04.16 to 31.12.16):

The district wise analysis of availability of funds for Honorarium to CCH as on 31.12.16

indicates that all the districts have 100% funds available. The total funds of Rs.

13838.04(100%) lakhs were available.

2.5.2 Utilization of honorarium to cook cum helpers (Refer Table 5.2 of the Analysis Sheet).

An analysis of the utilization of funds for honorarium to CCH during 2016-17 shows that

State has utilized Rs.10762.92 lakhs i.e. 78% funds against the allocation of Rs.

13838.04lakhs. The district wise analysis indicates that all districtshad utilized funds 78%

for the payment of cook-cum-helpers upto 3rd Quarter 2016-17.

2.6 Utilization of MME(Reference Table – 6.2Analysis Sheet)

Allocation for MME fund for financial year 2016-17 was Rs. 793.92Lakhs. The State

Government has incurred expenditure of Rs. 523.37lakhs i.e. 66 % upto 3rd quarter.

2.7 Utilization of Transportation Assistance(Reference Table – 7.2 of Analysis Sheet)

The Central Assistance towards transport assistance allocatedisRs. 969.05for financial year

2016-17. The State Government has shown expenditure of Rs.446.64lakhs(46%) by end of

the 3 quarters.

2.8 Construction of Kitchen-cum-stores(Reference Table -8.1& 8.3of Analysis Sheet)

Central assistance of Rs. 45008 Lakhs has been released for construction of Kitchen-cum-

Stores for 28470schools during 2006 -07 to 2016-17.

Out of 28470 Kitchen-cum-Stores sanctioned till December 2016-17, 20496 (72%) Kitchen

sheds has been constructed and 7974 (28%) kitchen-cum-stores are in progress. The

analysis of the data explicitly indicates that in the State there is a need to expedite the in-

progress of construction of Kitchen-cum-store and complete all Kitchen cum stores in time

bound manner.The State has not sent proposal for 8056 Government aided schools

approved in principal by PAB in 2016-17 to Government of India.

2.9 Procurement of Kitchen devices (Reference Table-8.6 of Analysis Sheet)

Central assistance of Rs. 4778.97lakh has been released to Government of Tamil Nadu

towards procurement of kitchen devices for 95579 including replacement during 2006-07 to

2016-17. The analysis of the data indicates that the State has procured85965 (90%)

sanctionedKitchen devices for all the schools.

3.0 Data Entry Status on the MIS Web Portal

In order to ensure smooth functioning of MDMS, Ministry of HRD, MDM Division has

developed web based monitoring system i.e. Web based MIS in collaboration with NIC. In

this web portal State/District/Block users have to make Annual and Monthly data entry into

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the web portal through online. The State should monitor data entry activities to be made

timely manner by District/Block users into the portal.

3.1 Annual Data Entry Status:-

It is appreciated that Tamil Nadu has completed 100% Annual data entry for the year 2016-

17 for all the schools in the State.

3.2Monthly Data Entry Status :-

Average Monthly data entry up to December, 2016 at State level is 96%. In Chennai (15%)

data entry reported till December which is a grey area and Cuddalore (68%)was noticed.

The details of district wise monthly data entry status where more efforts have to be made to

School Monthly Status Report Tamil Nadu

S. No.

District Total School

s

Freeze Schools

April May June July Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Average till

Dec'16

1 ARIYALUR 570 570 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

2 CHENNAI 631 631 60% 60% 8% 3% 1% 1% 1% 0% 0% 15%

3 COIMBATORE 1294 1294 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

4 CUDDALORE 1585 1585 96% 96% 87% 82% 64% 57% 53% 49% 30% 68%

5 DHARMAPURI 1379 1379 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

6 DINDIGUL 1515 1515 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 93% 99%

7 ERODE 1325 1325 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

8 KANCHEEPURAM 1559 1559 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

9 KANNIYAKUMARI

658 658 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

10 KARUR 786 782 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 98% 88% 81% 50% 90%

11 KRISHANAGIRI 1731 1731 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 97% 99%

12 MADURAI 1405 1405 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

13 NAGAPATTINAM 1162 1161 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 93% 99%

14 NAMAKKAL 1015 1015 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

15 PERAMBALUR 377 377 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

16 PUDUKKOTTAI 1631 1631 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

17 RAMANATHAPURAM

1224 1224 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

18 SALEM 1808 1808 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

19 SIVAGANGA 1287 1286 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99% 99%

20 THANJAVUR 1589 1546 97% 96% 96% 96% 95% 94% 92% 92% 86% 94%

21 THE NILGIRIS 516 516 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

22 THENI 707 707 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

23 THIRUVALLUR 1524 1520 99% 99% 98% 98% 98% 97% 95% 82% 76% 93%

24 THIRUVARUR 984 984 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

25 THOOTHUKKUDI 1493 1493 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 95% 99%

26 TIRUCHIRAPPALLI

1586 1586 97% 97% 97% 97% 96% 96% 93% 86% 84% 94%

27 TIRUNELVELI 2087 2087 98% 98% 98% 98% 98% 97% 94% 86% 65% 93%

28 TIRUVANNAMALAI

2016 2016 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 99% 97% 99%

29 TRIPUR 1335 1335 99% 99% 99% 99% 98% 98% 97% 96% 96% 98%

30 VELLORE 2373 2373 100% 100% 98% 97% 96% 96% 96% 96% 96% 97%

31 VILUPPURAM 2380 2380 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 98% 98% 98% 97% 99%

32 VIRUDHUNAGAR 1479 1479 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100% 100%

Total 43011 42958 99% 99% 98% 97% 96% 96% 95% 93% 90% 96%

Source: www.trgmdm.nic.in as on 10 Feb'17 till 04:02 hrs.

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complete 100% is given below:

The State needs to Monitor the Data entries regularly and try to remove the mismatch if any. It is

relevant to mention here that all the district/block level users must complete 100% monthly data

entry till 10th of the next month. The state Govt. has advised to complete previous monthly data

within 10 day of the next month.

3.3 Mismatch in Data from MIS web portal and AWP&B

COMPONENT MIS AWP&B

Institutions 43009 43143

Working Days 149 159

Children 3558664 4760815

CCH engaged 75169 128130

CCH Hon. (Rs. In Lakh) 20344 10763

Cooking Cost (Rs. In Lakh) 7272 53001

Food grains (In MT) 75367 92729

Drinking water 42183 43047

Toilet Facility 41497 43047

LPG 5254 28104

An analysis of the AWP&B 2017-18 Plan and the data entries in the web portal has revealed the

above mentioned concerns. There is a huge variation of data component wise as mentioned above.

Ideally there should be no mismatch. The State/UTs were oriented through training to enter correct

data at the time of entering data in the portal.

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3.4 Automated Monitoring System (AMS)

Tamil Nadu has not yet implemented Automated Monitoring System (AMS). As per MHRD

direction, the last date was 25-06-2016 for go-live of this project. State Govt. should take this

issue on priority and do the needful.

4. Release of funds:

Approved outlay by Programme Approval Board for Mid- Day Meal Scheme (PAB-MDM) for

the Year 2016-17 is Rs.44900.34 lakh Lakh. The Central Govt. has released full funds approved

for the year 2016-17. On 1st September 2016, Government of India has released Rs.480.75

lakhs as Non Recurring Central assistance for replacement of Kitchen devices in 9615 schools

sanctioned in 2009-10, approved by PAB-MDM during 2015-16. The Government of Tamil

Nadu is providing sufficient funds in advance from the State Budget and release to Districts

and from Districts to Block Development Officer who inturn distributes to Noon Meal Centers

(Organisers bank account through ECS) well in advance without waiting for release of central

assistance, in order to ensure timely and uninterrupted supply of Mid Day Meals to children.

Nutritious Meal Organizers are authorized to draw money required for Vegetables and fuel

charges one week in advance to incur the above expenditure It is appreciated that funds in

the schools are released in advance before the releases done by the Central Government.

Benefits to Noon Meal Staff

At present 1,28,130 Noon Meal Employees are employed on special time scale of pay, again

first of its kind in the whole of country, which is a great motivating factor for the effective

implementation of the programme. The Noon Meal Employees have been classified as part

time permanent employees Salary paid under special time scale of pay as follows:

They are paid with DA, HRA etc. Every year 3% increment is being sanctioned to the

employees. Salary is credited through ECS at the end of the month. Apart from this All Noon

Meal Employees are brought under Special Provident Fund Scheme.Noon Meal Staff is

eligible for General Provident Fund at the rate of 12% on the sum of Pay + Grade Pay with

effect from 01.08.2015. All noon meal employees are sanctioned with festival advance of

Rs.5000/- every year.As a special case hill allowance throughout the year and winter allowance

for 4 months in a year have been extended to all eligible noon meal employees.Like regular

employees, Rs.1.50 lakhs will be given to the family of the deceased noon meal employee died

while in service. All retired Noon Meal Employees were provided with a special monthly

pension of `700/-, Rs.600/- and `500/-. to the Organisers, Cooks and Cook Assistants

respectively. The special pension has been enhanced to `1000/- irrespective of all categories

w.e.f.1.4.2013. Further the Special monthly pension has been enhanced as `1500/- p.mw.e.f..

Noon Meal Organiser Rs.2500-5000+GP Rs. 500 (Special time scale of pay) at a

minimum of Rs.7740/-

Cook Rs. 1300-3000 + GP Rs. 300 (Special time scale of pay) at a

minimum pay of Rs.4492/-

Cook Assistant Rs. 950-2000+GP Rs. 200/- at a minimum pay of Rs.3448/-

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1.2.2016. A lump sum amount of Rs.60000/- is sanctioned to the retiring Noon meal organizers

and an amount of Rs.25000/- is sanctioned to the retiring Cook and Cook Assistant . New

Health Insurance Scheme was extended to all noon meal employees and an amount of Rs.150/-

was recovered from all the employees. No Noon Meal Staff have been enrolled PrathanMantri

Jan DhanYojana, PrathanMantri Suraksha BhimaYojana ,PrathanMantri Jeevan

JyotiBimaYojana etc. any how Noon Meal Staff who has drawn less than Rs.72,000/- per

annum have been enrolled Chief Minister’s Comprehensive Health Insurance Scheme. Rest of

the staff drawing a salary Rs.72,000/- and above per year have already been enrolled under

New Health Insurance Scheme. A monthly subscription of `150/- p.m. is being deducted

from the salary of the Noon Meal Employees (Noon Meal Organiser, Cook and Cook

Assistant) under New Health Insurance Scheme 2012 for providing health care assistance upto

the limit of `4.00 lakh in a block of 4 years commencing from 1.7.2012 to 30.6.2016. The

Government have exempted the employees from the monthly subscription of `150/- p.m. who

draw an annual salary less than `72,000/-from May 2015. The above scheme has since been

extended in the name of “New Health Insurance Scheme 2016” and implemented with effect

from 01-07-2016 for a further period of four years.

5. Management Structure

The Social Welfare and Nutritional Meal Department implements the Programme at

State level with the coordination of P&RD department in the Districts. There is a monitoring

cell functioning at Secretariat headed by Secretary to Government and assisted by Deputy

Secretary and his team. In the Directorate also there is a monitoring cell headed by the Director

of Social Welfare assisted by Joint Director (NMP) and team. So as at Districts, the scheme is

being monitored by the District Collectors. Each District / Block has been provided with

pucca management structure to monitor the programme at different levels.

6. Additional Food items provided (fruits / milk / any other items), if any.

Eggs are served to all children from 1st std to 10th std on all 5 working days or Banana as an

alternate who are not accustomed to eating egg. Besides Black bengal gram / Green gram /

Potatoes is also given. On all Fridays to increase the carbohydrate content, children are

provided with 20 gm of chilly fried potato, Sweet Pongal - During important occasions,

Keeraisadham under variety meals.

7. The variety meals menu

13 kinds of variety menu with 4 different kinds of egg masala was introduced andhas been

extended to the rest of the blocks in all Districts. The menu of Variety Meals is detailed as

follows

DAYS FIRST AND THIRD WEEK SECOND AND FOURTH WEEK

Monday Vegetable Biriyani with Pepper Egg Sambar Sadham (Bisibelabath) with Onion

Tomato Masala Egg.

Tuesday Black Bengal gram Pulav (bfh©il¡fliyòyÎ) with

Tomato Masala Egg.

Mixed Meal Maker with Vegetable Rice and

Pepper Egg

Wednesday Tomato Rice with Pepper Egg Tamarind Rice with Tomato Masala Egg

Thursday Rice, Sambar and Boiled Egg Lemon Rice, Sundal and Tomato Egg

Friday Curry Leaf Rice / KeeraiSadham with Masala

Egg and Chilly Fried Potato.

Rice, Sambar and Boiled Egg with Fried

Potato.

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The rate of per meal per day varies depending on the menu. Thus the average cost of per

student per day for primary children has been worked out as Rs. 6.94 and for Upper Primary

children worked out as Rs. 7.04.

8. Capacity Building

Training programmes are organized at regular intervals to orient the employees on Nutrition,

Health, Personal Hygiene like regular cutting of nails, washing hands and feet with soap before

commencement of cooking / serving and on food preparation. Recently all the noon meal

employees were given with training for variety meals by 20 expert Chefs from Chennai headed

by Chef. Damodaran.In vernacular language booklets have been printed and distributed to the

Noon Meal Employees. The District Community centre were used as training venues.

9. Automated Monitoring System (AMS) :Master data has been collected. Action is being

taken to implement the scheme through State e-governance agency,For this purpose

BSNL has proposed the following charges for implementing the schemeRs. 0.23 paise per

SMS costFirst year cost Rs. 69.84 lakhs and recurring cost every year Rs. 59.94 lakhs.

10. Rastriya Bal SwasthyaKaryakram

The Health Department takesup Heath Checkup Camps under School Health Programme and at

regular intervals children are provided with Iron tablets. Anaemia and vitamin deficiency cases

are also treated by giving Ferrous Sulphate with Folic Acid tablets – IP, Vitamin B complex

tablets, NFI (Prophylactic) and Vitamin-C tablets to children, in the age group of 6 – 11 years.

De-worming cases are also administrated with Albendazole 400 mg. This aims at controlling

and preventing iron and iodine deficiency and anaemia, which is the most common nutritional

disorders widely prevalent among children in the age group of 2-15 years. Eye camps are also

conducted under the School Health programme.

11. Contingency Plan

Under contingency plan necessary important phone numbers have been entitled in all Noon

Meal Centres during the year 2015-16 & 2016-17. Toll free numbers have been provided in 29

Districts and in the rest work is going on.

12. Details of action taken to operationalize the MDM Rules, 2015.

Every child within the age group of six to fourteen years studying in classes I to VIII who

enrolled and attending the school, is provided meal having nutritional standards as specified in

schedule II of the Act, free of charge every day except on school holidays.

13. System of Tasting of food by Teachers.

Necessary instructions have been issued by the Education Department for tasting the food by

the Teachers and to maintain a taste register also. In addition the Directorate of Social Welfare

has insisted the Noon Meal Cooks and Cook Assistant to taste the food ½ an hour before

serving the food to the Children. The same is strictly followed in all the schools. In every

school, a roaster for teachers is being maintained by which every day the implementation of

the scheme is being monitored. In addition the mothers of the children are also requested to

watch the programme by participating in tasting the meals and also serving the meals, if

needed.

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14. Engagement of NABL labs for the testing of Meals.

On need basis, the District officials used to send the food samples to “King Institute”, Guindy,

Chennai to ensure the quality of food and to identify whether any poisonous substance is found

in the food. Action is being taken up with Health Department to engage the Government food

analysis Laboratory functioning at Coimbatore, Madurai, Thanjavur, Salem and Tirunelveli.

instructions have been issued to the District Collectors to send the food samples to Medical

colleges identified by the State in 9 districts viz Chennai ,Coimbatore ,Salem ,Madurai Trichy

Vellore ThanjavurTuticorin Tirunelveli for testing in case of food poison

.

15. Steps taken to ensure implementation of guidelines dated 13.2.2015 on food safety and

hygiene in school level kitchens under Mid Day Meal Scheme.

Vide G.O. (Ms) No 40, SW & NMP (SW 4-2) Dept., Dated 30.4.2015 each Noon Meal Centre

has been provided with Rs.50/- per month as contingency fund to meet the contingency

expenditure such as purchase of cleaning materials like soap, broomstick, phenyl etc., Further

the District Collectors have been requested to instruct all the officials to maintained the Noon

Meal Centres in an hygienic manner.Children are encouraged for hand wash with soap before

and after eating food. The Noon Meal Employees have been instructed to promote hand wash

in co-ordination with the Teachers.

16. Use of LPG

The State Government hassanctioned Rs. 83 crore for modernizing all the Noon Meal Centre

with gas connection at the rate of Rs.22,350/- per unit. So far 28104 Noon Meal Centre have

been provided with gas connection. For the balance Noon Meal Centres civil work is going

on.

17. Details of payment of Food Security Allowances and its mechanism.

The question of giving Food Security Allowance in Tamil Nadu does not arise because the

schools are open for 220 school i.e. working days and there is no interruptionhence the

provision of Food Security Allowance does not arise.

18. Any other Suggestions.

The State Government requests Government of India to extend the programme to children

studying in IX & X also.

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Part-C : Recommendations of Appraisal Team for 2017-18- TAMIL NADU

S.

No. Component

PAB Approval

2016-17

State’s Proposal

for

2017-18

Recommendations

of Appraisal Team

1 Institutions

1.1 Primary 27056 27079 27079

1.2 Upper Primary 15991 16064 16064

2 Children

2.1 Primary 2688345 2618063 2618063

2.2 Upper Primary 2110620 2063766 2063766

2.3 NCLP 8816 7612 7612

3 Working Days

3.1 Primary 220 220 220

3.2 Upper Primary 220 220 220

3.3 NCLP 312 312 312

4 Cook cum Helper*

4.1 Primary

128130 128130 128130 4.2 Upper Primary

5 Drought

5.1 Children (Pry) Nil Nil Nil

5.2 Children (U Pry) Nil Nil Nil

5.3 Working days Nil Nil Nil

5.4 Cook cum Helper Nil Nil Nil

6 Non Recurring

6.1 Kitchen cum Store Nil Nil Nil

6.2 Kitchen Devices Nil Nil Nil

6.3 Kitchen Devices

(Replacement) Nil Nil Nil

7 Central Assistance Rs. 44900.34 lakh Rs. 44448.42 Lakh Rs. 44417.06

*During 2016-17, 128130 cook-cum-helpers were approved. The State has requested to retain the

same number of cook-cum-helpers for 2017-18.

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Tamil Nadu

QUANTIFICATION OF CENTRAL ASSISTANCE FOR 2017-18

A Food grains:

No. Stage Recommendation Quantity in

MTs.(Rice) No. of Children No. of Working

days

1 Primary (@ 100 gms) 2618063 220 57597.386

2 Upper Primary (@150

gms.)

2063766 220

68104.278

3 NCLP (@150 gms.) 7612 312 356.24

4 Drought 0 0 0

4.1 Primary 0 0 0

4.2 Upper Primary 0 0 0

Total 4689441 126057.91

B Cost of Food Grains, Cooking cost, Hon. to CCH , MME and Transport Assistance

Sl. No. Component/norm Amount admissible

(Rs. In lakhs)

Primary

1 Cost of Foodgrains @Rs. 3000/- per MT for Rice 1727.92

2 Unit cooking cost Rs.4.13per day / per child for 2618063 for 220 days

2.1 Central share - Cooking cost @ Rs. 2.48per

child/day

(2618063 X 220 days x Rs. 2.48)

14284.15

2.2 State Share - Cooking cost @ Rs.1.65per child/day

(2618063 X 220 days x Rs 1.65)

9503.57

3 Cost of transportation @ Rs. 750.00 MT

(2618063 X 220 days x 0.0001 MT x Rs. 750 )

431.98

4 Honorarium to Cook-cum-Helpers

4.1 Central Share - Payment for Honorarium to

128130Cooks-cum-helpers @ Rs. 600/- per month

per cook-cum-helper (PY+ U PY)

(for 10 months)

7687.80

4.2 State Share - Payment for Honorarium to

128130Cooks-cum-helpers @ Rs.400/- per month per

cook-cum-helper (PY+ U PY)

(for 10 months)

5125.20

5 Management Monitoring and Evaluation (MME)

1.8% of cost of foodgrains, cooking cost and cost of

transportation and Honorarium to cook-cum-Helpers)

434.37

TOTAL (1+2.1+3+4.1+5) 24566.23

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C Non Recurring : NIL

D Drought : NIL

ERequirement of Funds for 2017-18

(Rs. In lakh)

Upper Primary

6 Cost of Foodgrains @Rs. 3000/- per MT for Rice 2043.13

7 Unit cooking cost Rs.6.18per day / per child for 2063766 for 220 days

7.1 Central Share - Cooking cost @ Rs3.71per child/day

(2063766x 220 days x Rs. 3.71)

16844.46

7.2 State Share - Cooking cost @ Rs. 2.47per child/day

(2063766x 220 days x Rs. 2.47)

11214.50


(2063766 x 220 days x 0.00015 x Rs.750)

510.78


1.8% of cost of foodgrains, cooking cost and cost of

transportation and Honorarium to cook-cum-Helpers)

349.17

TOTAL (6+7.1+8+9) 19747.54

NCLP

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Cost of Foodgrains @Rs. 3000/- per MT for Rice 10.69

11 Unit cooking cost Rs. 6.18per day / per child for 7612 for 312 days

11.1 Central Share - Cooking cost @ Rs. 3.71per

child/day (7612 x 312 days x Rs. 3.71) 88.11

11.2 State Share - Cooking cost @ Rs. 2.47per child/day

(7612x 312days x Rs. 2.47) 58.66


(7612x 312 days x 0.00015 x Rs.750) 2.67


1.8% of cost of foodgrains, cooking cost and cost

of transportation) 1.83

Total (10+11.1+12+13) 103.30

GRAND TOTAL (Primary+Upper Primary and

NCLP) 44417.06

C. Non –Recurring Central Assistance

i Kitchen cum Store NIL

ii Kitchen Devices new (0) X Rs.5000 NIL

iii Kitchen Devices for replacement (0) X Rs.5000 NIL

Total non recurring NIL

Grand Total (Primary+Upper Primary+ Non-recurring

Central Assistance

44417.06

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Component As per existing norms

Centre Minimum State share

Recurring 44417.06 25901.93

Drought (Recurring) 0 0

Non-Recurring 0 0

Total 44417.06 25901.93

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