Mid Day Meal Scheme PAB-MDM Meeting – Kerala On 10.05.2018 Ministry of HRD Government of India

Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Part-I Review of Implementation of MDMS in Kerala (Primary + Upper Primary) (1.4.2017 to 31.03.2018) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Best Practices E-transfer of funds for cooking cost, honorarium to CCH and cost of food grain Balance of first installment released in June along with ad-hoc release from State share. Additional contribution by State in Cooking Cost, honorarium to CCH and Transportation Charges from State Share. Egg and Milk (150 ml) given once and twice a week by State.. LPG provided in all schools 6321 kitchen-cum-stores constructed in convergence. Local Self Government Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, Charitable Trusts, City Corporations in Thiruvanathapuram, Kollam & Calicut and some PTAs provide breakfast to children in 3000 schools.

Best Practices Multiple tap hand washing facility available in all schools. Kitchen Gardens set up in 6127 (50%) schools. Tasting of Food by Teachers, SMC Members and Mother PTA in all schools. Mid-Day Meal Committee, consisting of Mother PTA, Parents of SC/ST children, Ward Members, Head of Institution and Teacher’s representative, manages, monitor and supervise MDMS. 25,69,096 (97%) students enrolled under Aadhar. 5 kg rice given to children from State resources during the Onam festival vacations.

Issues Less coverage of 14 working days in Upper Primary. Construction of 3031 Kitchen cum stores yet to start. Less reporting under AMS. Social Audit yet to start in Wayanad & Kozikhode.. Water filtration facilities available in 1585 (13%) schools only. 14 food samples found below norms after testing out of 460. Grievance Redressal Mechanism Committee at State Level not constituted. Mismatch in the data under AWP&B 2018-19 and MIS for Cooking cost, Cook-cum-helpers engaged, honorarium to CCH , LPG

Innovations etc. It is proposed that the States and UTs may also be given flexibility to utilize, with prior approval of MHRD, 5% of their Annual Work Plan & Budget for new interventions provided they are not included under any of the Central or State Schemes and there is no overlapping of activities. This is subject to CCEA approval. Some of the suggested innovation may be in the field of Water filters, kitchen gardens, provision of LPG connections, use of millets etc. These are only illustrative and not exhaustive. Community participation. Meetings of District committee headed by Dist. Collector.

Coverage : Children (Pry) during last 3 yrs No. of Children (in lakh) 96% 96% 99% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Coverage : Children (U. Pry) during last 3 yrs No. of Children (in lakh) 88% 96% 95% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Quantity in MTs 92% 92% 100% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Payment of cost of Food grains to FCI Cost of Food Grain (Rs. In lakh ) 100% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

COOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Rs in Crores 93% 86% 97% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Payment of Honorarium to cook-cum-helpers Rs in Crores Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Transportation Assistance : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Rs in Lakhs 100% 92% 99% The state given additional assistance of Rs.932.27 lakh @ Rs.1400 per MT Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

MME: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Rs in Lakh 99% 26% 102% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Achievement up to 2017-18 (Kitchen cum Stores) Total Allocation : 5481 Kitchen Cum Stores Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Achievement up to 2017-18 (Kitchen Devices) Total 13831 units of Kitchen Devices including 1473 for replacement Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Coverage under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karykram (RBSK) Details Institutions Children Total in State 12327 2649196 Health Check UP 12327(100%) 2039860 (77%) IFA Distribution 5523(45%) 531554 (20%) Deworming Tablets 1771873 (67%) Spectacles 4168(34%) 15992 (1%) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Elements of Ayushman Bharat Age appropriate learning for promotion of healthy behavior and prevention of various diseases Delivered through school teachers trained as Health Ambassadors in coordination with health department staff. School Health Promotion Activities Screening of children 30 identified health conditions for early detection, free treatment and management through dedicated RBSK mobile health teams Identification of malnourished and anemic children and appropriate referrals to PHCs and hospitals. The periodicity of such checkups may be increased. Health Screening Iron Folic Acid (IFA) tablets, Albendazole administration will be provided by teachers through WIFS and National Deworming Day (NDD) programme respectively. Provision of Sanitary Napkins. Age appropriate vaccination. Availability of potable drinking water Yoga and Meditation Provision of Services Electronic health record for each child Electronic Health Records Training on basic first aid for the teachers Upgrading skills of emergency care

Availability of safe drinking water Schools No. of schools Total Schools 12327 Schools having drinking water facility Schools having safe drinking water facility Having water filtration facility 1585 Membrane (UF + RO) 842 UV purification 406 Candle filter purifier 73 Activated carbon filter purifier 231 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B

Score Card all components : 3 years Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Score Card all components : 3 years 2017-18 2015-16 2016-17

Proposal for 2018-19 : Children (PRIMARY) No. of children (in lakh) Recommendation Average Proposal Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposal for 2018-19 : Children (UPPER PRIMARY) No. of children (in lakh) Proposal Recommendation Average Q-1 Q-2 Q-3 Q-4 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposal for Additional Cook-cum-Helpers PAB Approval CCH Engaged Proposal Additional 14554 14373 17673 3119 The State has revised its norms for engagement of cook-cum-helpers from 1 cook-cum-helper for enrolment up to 500 to 1 cook-cum-helper for enrolment up to 250. One additional cook-cum-helper would be engaged in the schools if its enrolment increases by 250.

Proposals and Recommendations S. No component PAB Approval 2017-18 Proposal for 2018-19 Recommendation 1 Children (Pry) 1584234 1550715 2 Children (U Pry) 1070573 1039113 3 Working Day (Pry and U Pry) 200 – Pry 220 – U.pry 4 Kitchen cum Store 3031 Nil 5 Cook cum Helper 14554 3119 Additional 17673 6 Kitchen Devices 7 Kitchen Devices (Replacement/Repair) 8 Notional Requirement of Central Assistance Rs.203.42 crore 205.32 Rs.200.36 crore

The MDM Logo should be Widely Publicized. It may be Painted at prominent Places on the outside wall of the school. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India