MDM-PAB Meeting- MEGHALAYA Mid Day Meal Scheme MDM-PAB Meeting- MEGHALAYA 4th April, 2014 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MDMS in Meghalaya (Primary + Upper Primary) (1.4.2013 to 31.12.2013) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Issues Delay release of funds from State to School level- (JRM) Delay in payment of cook cum helpers- (JRM) JRM observed that MDM served for 2-3 days in a week in the visited schools. Absence of dedicated administrative structure- (JRM); Poor inspection of schools (only 31% schools)- (JRM); Less utilization of MME fund (54%) Less utilization of transport assistance (60%) and food grains not delivered up to schools (JRM) Delay payment of food grains to FCI (53%)-(JRM) Poor monthly data entry into MDM-MIS web portal (16% for the month of December 2013). Poor record maintenance at the school level- (JRM) Poor implementation of School Health Programme (only 42% enrolled children are covered)- (JRM) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

JRM recommendations – Action Taken Incomplete S. No JRM Recommendation Remarks on ATN 1 MDM may be provided to Kynjat Shai LP School, Longskai, Kharanng Reason for not serving the MDM in this school since middle of 2011 has not been mentioned 2 Administrative structure with manpower exclusively dedicated to MDMS Currently low MME expenditure by the State Govt.- Action could have been initiated with available fund also 3 Food grains be delivered up to the school level. The Transportation charges carrying food grains from FPS to schools be reimbursed Action is still pending at the level of State Govt. State may pursue with the State Supply Department for necessary order. 4 Food samples should be kept in schools for testing through National Accrediation Board in case of any untoward incident During SLMC meeting, it was suggested by concerned Director of GoI to take up this matter with Food Safety Commissioner. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

JRM Issues not addressed by State Govt. Mid-Day Meal served for 2-3 days in a week in the visited schools. No mid-day meal served during half yearly and annual examinations for a period of 15 days each. School making false entries for Mid-Day Meal. Cash book and food grains stock register in 27 visited schools not maintained upto date. Two schools do not have record since 2011. Inadequate toilets and drinking water facilities in most of the schools, some schools are purchasing water for MDM. Toilets are without water facility. Separate Kitchen-cum-Stores have been constructed for lower primary and upper primary schools located in the same premises. Fire Extinguisher not available in all expect one visited schools in spite of directions from the Supreme Court. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Issues communicated by the HRM on 14.03.2014 The issues highlighted had also been conveyed by The Human Resource Minister to the Chief Minister, Meghalaya, communication dated 14.03.2013 (D.O No. 9-6/2012-EE.6 (MDM 3-1). The issue of social audit has also not been addressed by the State Govt. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

MDM-MIS: Trend of monthly data entry

Coverage of Children (Primary ) No. of Children (in Lakhs) 97% 93% 84% Percentage indicates coverage of children against enrollment As per ASER 2013: in 46.5% schools MDM served and 72.5 % enrolled children were present on the day of visit Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Coverage of Children (Upper Primary) No. of Children (in Lakhs) 72% 94% 83% Percentage indicated coverage against Enrollment As per ASER 2013: in 46.5% schools MDM served and 72.5 % enrolled children were present on the day of visit Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B Due to poor monthly data entry (16%), comparison has been done based on Annual data of few components Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

SCORE CARD- ALL COMPONENTS Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Analysis of State’s Proposal for 2014-15 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposals and Recommendations S.No. Component PAB Approval 2013-14 State’s Proposal for 2014-15 Recommendation 1 Children (Pry) 393501 378351 2 Children (U Pry) 136633 135861 3 Working Days (Pry & Up.Pry) Pry- 200 U.Pry- 220 4 Cook cum Helpers 17776 16784 + 1005 (addl.) 17776 + 13 (addl.) 5 Kitchen cum Store 446 6 Kitchen Devices 2845 New-615 Replacement-52 Replacement-0 7 MME Rs 109.12 lakhs Rs.580.27 lakhs Rs 108.41 lakhs (Permissible limit) Requirement of Central Assistance (Total – Rs. 7260.61 Lakhs) Recurring Non- recurring Rs. 6131.06 Lakhs Rs. 1129.55 Lakhs Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposal for 2013-14 : Children (Primary) No. of children (in lakhs) Availed MDM (9 months) Availed MDM in Q-1 Enrolment Availed MDM in Q-2 PAB Approval 13-14 Availed MDM in Q-3 Proposal for 2014-15 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposal for 2013-14 : Children (Upper Primary) No. of children (in Lakhs) Availed MDM (9 months) PAB Approval for 13-14 Enrolment Proposal for 2014-15 Availed MDN in Q-1 Availed MDM in Q-2 Availed MDM in Q-3 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposal for Cook-cum-helper engaged in MDM Scheme PAB Approval For 2013-14 Engaged during 2013-14 Proposal of State for (2014-15) Proposal of appraisal team 17776 16784 1005 (Additional) 13 (Additional)* *State Government has proposed to engage a total of 17789 no. of cook cum helpers (16784 working+1005 additional). However PAB 2013-14 has already sanctioned 17776 no. of cook cum helpers and State Govt. has already engaged 16784 cook cum helpers. Hence engagement of additional 13 cook cum helpers (17789-17776) has been proposed. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum-Store Total Institutions (Govt. + Govt. aided + Local Bodies) Total Sanctioned till 2013-14 Construction through Convergence Gap State’s Proposal Recommendation by Appraisal 11227 9491 1290 446 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposal for Procurement of Kitchen Devices Total Institutions Total Sanctioned till 2013-14 Procured through Convergence Gap States Proposal Recommendation by Appraisal team   New Replacement 11227 10612 3007 615 52 0* *The GoI has already sanctioned the 3007 units of kitchen devices for replacement against the allocation of for the FY 2006-07 & 2007-08. During 2008-09 no new kitchen devices were sanctioned to the State. Therefore State Govt. is not eligible for any replacement during 2014-15. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

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Summary of performance - Physical Percentage Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Summary of performance - Financial Percentage Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Construction of Kitchen cum Stores Total Units Sanctioned : 9491 KS Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Procurement of Kitchen Devices under MDM Total Sanctioned : 13619 Kitchen Devices Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Coverage : School Health Programme Component No. of Schools covered No. of Children covered Coverage under SHP 6320 (56%) 241054 (42%) Health Check up Iron & Folic Acid distribution 62928 (11%) Vitamin ‘A’ distribution 3800 (34%) 3325 (0.58%) Deworming Tablets distribution 6289 79852 (14%) Spectacle distribution Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Availability of Infrastructure % of availability ASER Report 2013- Functional girls’ toilet available in 30.4.% schools. * MIS Data for the year 2012-13, as Annual Data Entry for 2013-14 is incomplete Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Monitoring of the Scheme Two SSMC Meetings were held on 10.06.2013 and 12.02.2014 31% schools have been visited till Dec’2013 Annual Data entry completed only for 91% of the schools. Monthly data entry completed only for 16% schools for the month of December, 2013. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Status on Pre-requisite steps for AWP&B Plan should be approved by SSMC Meeting Yes 100% payment of honorarium shall be made to cook cum helpers up to December 2013 60% Payment made 100% payment of cost of food grains shall be made to FCI up to 31st December 2013 53% Payment made Separate and detailed MME plan. Bank account should be opened for cook cum helpers No Plan should also be submitted through  MDM-MIS Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

ATN submitted on recommendations of 5th JRM Contd.. Pre-requisite step Status Annual and Monthly data entry for the FY 2013-14 should be completed up to December 2013. Annual- 91% Monthly – 16% for Dec’2013 ATN on commitments given by the State Govt. during PAB Meeting of 2013-14. No ATN on findings of reports of MI and recommendations of JRM reports ATN submitted on recommendations of 5th JRM Plan should be submitted within the scheduled date in hard and soft copies both. Yes Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Nutritional findings of JRM Meghalaya N = Boys - 376 Girls - 361 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India