Monitoring of Mid day meals programme in Andhra Pradesh

(October 1,2010 to March 31,2011)

Observations of Monitoring Institute of Andhra Pradesh

National Institute of Rural Development,Hyderabad

Objectives Objectives

To assess the progress of implementation of To assess the progress of implementation of approved plans at district level and state approved plans at district level and state level.level.

Sample check progress in achievement of Sample check progress in achievement of some key out come indicators.some key out come indicators.

Verify the process and procedures Verify the process and procedures undertaken for implementation of the undertaken for implementation of the scheme.scheme.

Sample Sample 240 schools from six districts i.e. 240 schools from six districts i.e.

Karimnagar,Rangareddy,Nalgonda, Kurnool, Krishna Karimnagar,Rangareddy,Nalgonda, Kurnool, Krishna and Guntur. Each district represents 40 schools and Guntur. Each district represents 40 schools with different criteria.with different criteria.

The sample includes Primary, Upper Primary and The sample includes Primary, Upper Primary and High schools representing rural, Urban and tribal High schools representing rural, Urban and tribal areas with different managementsareas with different managements

Reference periodReference period

Reference period was June 1,2010 to Reference period was June 1,2010 to December 31.2010and monitored during the December 31.2010and monitored during the first half yearly period i.e. October 1,2010 to first half yearly period i.e. October 1,2010 to March 31,2011.March 31,2011.

S.No.S.No. DistrictDistrict PercentagePercentage

1.1. KarimnagarKarimnagar 84%84%

2.2. Ranga reddyRanga reddy 70%70%

3.3. GunturGuntur 74%74%

4.4. KrishnaKrishna 66%66%

5.5. KurnoolKurnool 80%80%

6.6. NalgondaNalgonda 79%79%

Availment of Mid day meals in sample schools of the districts

• Menu board is not a usual practice occasionally green vegetable are being served in the sample schools.

• In all most all the sample districts Eggs are being served but not weekly basis, majority of the schools are serving weekly once, very few schools are serving weekly twice.

• In Some of the districts the NCLP schools are not being pro vided the mid day meals some how the NGOs Implementing agencies of NCLP are arranging on their own.

Quality and Quantity of the foodQuality and Quantity of the food In majority of the schools the quality of the rice is of good In majority of the schools the quality of the rice is of good

quality. In Krishna and Nalgonda and Guntur district the MI quality. In Krishna and Nalgonda and Guntur district the MI has observed that majority of the schools buffer stock of rice has observed that majority of the schools buffer stock of rice is not maintained. On and above shortage of rice i.e is not maintained. On and above shortage of rice i.e minus minus balance of rice is forcing the cooking agents balance of rice is forcing the cooking agents to buy from the to buy from the open market or borrowing from the other agencies.open market or borrowing from the other agencies.

Shortage of 3 to 5 Kgs of rice in supplied rice bags is observed Shortage of 3 to 5 Kgs of rice in supplied rice bags is observed in majority of the schools.in majority of the schools.

Food served is not sufficient particularly in tribal schools. Food served is not sufficient particularly in tribal schools. Other wise in rest of the schools it is observed that the served Other wise in rest of the schools it is observed that the served food is quite sufficient.food is quite sufficient.

Personnel involved in cooking the food in Mid-day-meals

•In all most all the sample districts the majority of the cooks are Self Help Group members followed by some NGOs and Mahila Mandali members.

•The social status of cooks are mostly from Scheduled castes, Back ward caste and Scheduled Tribes only few are from other castes.

Monthly remuneration to cooks and regularity of Monthly remuneration to cooks and regularity of paymentpayment

The payment of remuneration and cooking cost is The payment of remuneration and cooking cost is monthly but it is observed that in majority of the monthly but it is observed that in majority of the districts the payment was received up to districts the payment was received up to December 2010. Delay in payment of remuneration December 2010. Delay in payment of remuneration is diluting the quality. is diluting the quality.

Infrastructure facilitiesInfrastructure facilities

Almost 60 to 80% schools of the sample do not Almost 60 to 80% schools of the sample do not have proper kitchen sheds.have proper kitchen sheds.

60% of the sample schools the grains are stored in 60% of the sample schools the grains are stored in the class rooms of the schools the remaining the class rooms of the schools the remaining schools are the grains are stored in the cooks schools are the grains are stored in the cooks house.house.

70% of the sample schools the potable water 70% of the sample schools the potable water facility is not available in the school premises but facility is not available in the school premises but they are carrying from the out side of the schools.they are carrying from the out side of the schools.

Majority of the schools in sample districts the Majority of the schools in sample districts the cooking of MDM is through fire wood. Some cooking of MDM is through fire wood. Some schools are having LPG connection followed by schools are having LPG connection followed by few schools are using cow dung and other few schools are using cow dung and other material for cooking the MDM.material for cooking the MDM.

In tribal schools the cooking of MDM is In tribal schools the cooking of MDM is exclusively through fire wood only.exclusively through fire wood only.

As far as Teachers involvement is concerned As far as Teachers involvement is concerned majority of the schools the teachers are majority of the schools the teachers are involved but they are not concentrating on involved but they are not concentrating on the issues related to the cooking agency. Likethe issues related to the cooking agency. Like

issue of riceissue of rice Maintenance of menuMaintenance of menu Adequate number of cooking cum helpersAdequate number of cooking cum helpers Ensuring qualityEnsuring quality Conserving water etc.Conserving water etc.

Inspection of MDM by the parents an officialsInspection of MDM by the parents an officials Majority of the schools the MEO’s are doing Majority of the schools the MEO’s are doing

supervising the programme.supervising the programme. As far Dy.E.O are concerned only 10% of the As far Dy.E.O are concerned only 10% of the

sample schools the inspection was attended by sample schools the inspection was attended by the Dy.E.O.the Dy.E.O.

Parents and community leaders are occasionally Parents and community leaders are occasionally doing inspection.doing inspection.

In adequate information regarding the scheme In adequate information regarding the scheme among teachers, cooking agents,functionaries among teachers, cooking agents,functionaries and community members is observed in all the and community members is observed in all the districts.districts.