Major Findings of MDM Programme in South 24 Parganas MI: University of Calcutta (2013-2015)
Delivery of Food Grains (Rice) to Schools
Regular Release of Fund in Advance The extent of delay in receiving fund from state to district varies from 15 days to 4 months. Almost similar picture observed in case of delay in releasing funds by district to block. Regular Release of Fund by State
Cooking Cost: Receipt/Payment Regular Receiving of Cooking Cost in Advance Mode of Payment of Cooking Cost
Engagement of Cook-cum-helpers at Schools
Cook-cum-helpers
Regular Serving of Hot Cooked Meal
Quality & Quantity of Meal ‘Adequate’ quantity of meal served in all surveyed schools with mdm program. Double fortified salt used in 32 schools, not used in rest 11 schools. Student’s Perception: Quality of Meal Served
Menu & Display of Information at Prominent Place In 12 schools SHG members, in 2 schools block officials, in 22 schools HM (with other teachers and MCMs) and in rest of the schools both teachers and cook-cum-helpers decide the menu. Menu includes locally available items in majority of (41) schools.
Infrastructure: Pucca kitchen-cum-store MDM prepared within classroom in 6 schools, within office room in 1 school and in temporary kitchen in rest 3 schools (where pucca kitchen-cum-store is not available). In 30 schools, kitchen-cum-stores found in hygienic condition, properly ventilated and away from classrooms. MDM cooked by firewood in most (38) of the schools.
Kitchen Facilities
Safety & Hygiene General Impression of Environment, Safety and Hygiene
Community Participation and Impact of MDM
Inspection & Supervision
Photographs from Schools
Photographs from Schools
Photographs from Schools
Photographs from Schools
Photographs from Schools
Photographs from Schools
Presentation by: Name Nabinananda Sen Official Designation of Nodal Officer Associate Professor Name & Address of the Monitoring Institute University of Calcutta, 1 Reformatory Street, Calcutta-700027, West Bengal Office phone No 033-2449 9418 Mobile No 099030 90509 Email ID : nabinsen@gmail.com
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