SCHOOL FEEDING PROGRAMME IN MAHARASHTRA

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Marching towards
Universalisation of Primary Education
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National Programme of Nutritional Support to
Primary Education (Mid-Day-Meal Scheme)
Secretary,School Education and Sports Dept.
Govt. of Maharashtra
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Statistics

• POPULATION
  969 Lakhs
• NO. OF DISTRICTS
  34
• NO OF BLOCKS
  353
• LITERACY RATE
  77.30
• NO OF PRIMARY SCHOOLS 82,664
• NO. OF SECONARY SCHOOLS 42847
• ENROLMENT IN STD 1-5 89.04
  Lakhs
• ENROLMENT IN STD 6-8 50.49
  Lakhs
• COVERAGE IN MDM (1-5) 82.54
  lakhs
• COVERAGE IN MDM (6-8) 39.74
  lakhs

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National Programme of Nutritional support to
Primary Education.

• Government of India launched programme of
  nutritional support to primary education from
  1995-96.
• Main aim of this programme is to give boost to
  universalization of primary education for
  increasing enrollment, attendance retention in
  primary education.
• The programme is implemented in schools managed
  by Govt, Zilla Parishads, Municipal Corporations
  Govt. aided private schools (primary and
  secondary), EGS/AIE centres.

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• Cooked meal is given to students everyday
  popularly known as khichadi

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A.W.P.(2008-09)Approved Plan by P.A.B
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Cost Norms -Cooking
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Cost Norms - Transportation
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Kitchen-cum-Store
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Schools Students (Year 2008-09)
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Budget Grants Released(2008-09)
( Rs.in crores)
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Salient Features of AWP B 2009-10Number of
students Institutions
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Expected Funds From G.O.I.
(Rs. In Lacs)

• Primary -
• Cooking Cost- 30124.85 (8253837X231X1.58)
• Transportation 1429.98
• (8253837X231X0.0001X750)
• MME - 1267.00
• (Pry Up.Pry)

• Upper Primary -
• Cooking Cost- 19180.26
• (3973878X231X2.10)
• Transportation 1027.51
• (3973878X231X0.00015X750)

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Central Assistance (Comparison with Last Year)
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Proposal for Kitchen shed(A.W.P. 2009-10)
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Proposal for Kitchen Devices (Utensils)(A.W.P.
2009-10)
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Implementation Strategies

• MDM is implemented through Panchayti Raj System.
• In rural area the scheme is implemented by
  village education committee (VEC) constituted for
  each school.
• Municipal school boards/Education committees /
  ward committees are responsible for
  implementation in urban area.

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• Management of private aided schools are
  responsible for implementation in their
  respective schools.
• Rice quota is released by GOI to district supply
  officer from FCI godown.
• Every school has an institutional ration card.
• Rice is lifted from fair price ration shops
  designated for each school.

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• Cooked meal is not prepared by teachers.
• VECs have appointed agencies for cooking.
  Preference is given to self help groups of
  women, mahila mandals or needy women.
• In the urban areas municipal corporations have
  appointed contractors or mahila mandals for
  cooking.
• At some places, NGOs (e.g. ISKCON) have shown
  their interest.

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• Flow of funds
• 1. State Govt.gtgt Directorate of Primary Education
  gtgtCEO Zilla Parishad gtgt BDO gtgtVEC gtgt Self Help
  Groups
• 2. State Govt.gtgt Directorate of Primary Education
  gtgt CEO Zilla Parishad gtgt Municipal Corporation gtgt
  Contractor
• 3. State Govt.gtgt Directorate of Primary Education
  gtgtDeputy Director Of Education Mumbai gtgt Mumbai
  Municipal Corporation gtgt Agency/ Contractor

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Quality Management And Monitoring

• Director of Primary Education, Regional Deputy
  Director of Education, Education Officer Zilla
  Parishad and Block Education Officers are
  continuously monitoring the scheme for quality
  improvement.
• Instructions and orientation regarding quality
  improvement and safety measures are given by the
  Director of Primary Education from time to time.
• A Study Group of Experts was set up by Govt. of
  Maharashtra to improve Implementation of Scheme
  in the State. Reports received and
  recommendations are accepted by Govt. The Action
  accordingly is under process.

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Health, Hygiene Safety

• Awareness campaigns for teachers, parents
  community are organised to maintain hygienic
  conditions regarding cooking and drinking water
  facilities.
• Students are given timely instructions regarding
  maintenance of personal hygiene and cleanliness
  while eating food.
• Safety instructions with regard to use of gas,
  stove and storage of fuel have been given.

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Achievements

• Mid-day meal is provided to 122.26 lakh students.
• MDM is very popular in the rural and tribal
  sector.
• Employment generation is boosted at the local
  level- self help groups, mahila mandals have been
  motivated through this scheme.
• Monitoring of Mid-Day Meal Scheme is done by
  Village Education Committee.,Block
  Officer,Dist.Education Officer
• MDM scheme has improved attendance of the
  students.

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R e q u i r e m e n t s

• Actual number of school working days should be
  taken into account while approving AWPB -2009-10
• District wise allocation of rice should be done
  at state level.
• Validity period for uplifting of rice should be
  kept as allocation period. Revalidation power
  should be given to state govt.
• As per discussion in last year PAB, quantity of
  rice should be reduced and cooking cost be
  increased to that portion.

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• In urban areas particularly in Aided Private
  schools some of the parents are reluctant to
  participate in this programme. Parents are not
  willing to allow their wards to eat cooked food.
•  Additional funds for to micronutrient
  supplementation deworming, should be provided
  under Central Assistance.
• External monitoring Evaluation funds under MME
  should be allowed for Expenditure on Separate MDM
  Monitoring Cell.

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T H A N K S