1 Mid Day Meal Scheme Ministry of HRD Government of India PAB-MDM Meeting – Odisha

Review of Implementation of MDMS in ODISHA (Primary + Upper Primary) ( to ) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

ISSUES 1.Non-release of funds directly to schools from State through e-transfer. 2.Rs lakhs Central assistance released from GoI upto Dec, 2013, but the Govt. of Odisha has not released all the funds component wise to the districts upto Dec, Central Assistance Rs lakh has not been released by the Govt. of Odisha to the districts. 3.Undernourished children (boys 10.4% and girls 7.60%), especially under the 14 year age group, should be identified by periodical health checkups. (JRM) 4.There is no distribution of spectacles to children suffering from refractive error in Mayurbhanj (MI). 5.Non-use of majority of the constructed kitchens due to poor ventilation leading to unbearable smoke, the State needs to adopt and encourage the use of LPG. (JRM and MI) 6.Engagement of Cook-cum-Helpers not as per norms (JRM&MI). 7.In 25% visited schools remuneration was delayed by one month in Mayurbhanj (MI). 8.Water testing: Twenty two water samples of the visited schools were tested by using a Water Microbial contamination, presumably of coli forms was observed in twenty one of the water samples collected, raising a serious concern about the portability of water.(JRM)

Best Practices  The honorarium to cook-cum-helpers is released to the Bank Account of each cook-cum-helper by the Nodal officer of each district.  Additional contribution of Rs.1.20 lakhs per unit from Govt of Odisha for construction of “Ama Madhyan Bhojan Rosei Ghar” Model kitchens in schools.  Additional contribution towards cooking cost for primary & upper primary students is Rs.45 paise per child & Rs.65 paise per child respectively.  Detailed MDM contingency plan formulated for the first time in the country.  Dedicated Structure: State Project monitoring Unit (SPMU),DPMU,314 DEO engaged at Block Level for MDMS  MDM Awareness Mela organised and Awareness Generation activities through Video, Audio in all tribal Languages and local dialect.  Central Plan Scheme Monitoring System (CPSMS) - a software used for tracking funds and making e-transfer of funds for MDMS  Multi-Tap water system installed in the schools.

Best Practice: Detailed Contingency Plan for MDMS To prevent Mid day Meal mishaps, Standard operating procedure of the mid day meal contingency plan has been executed for the first time in the country in Odisha. SOP of the Plan covers the following parameters: 1.Monitoring. 2.Health & hygiene 3.To save the life of the child,Precaution to control Untoward Incidents  Food Poisoning  Fire Accidents  Water Contamination  Waste Disposal. LET US HAVE CARE, CONCERN & CAUTION FOR QUALITY MID DAY MEAL

Coverage : Children Enrolment Vs Achievement (Pry) No. of Children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 83% 87% ASER, % attendance on the day of visit. 85%

Coverage : Children Enrolment Vs Achievement (UPry) No. of Children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 74%81% ASER, % attendance on the day of visit. 81%

% Non Coverage of Children vis-à-vis enrolment (Pry) (Primary – 6 Districts) District EnrolmentAvg. Availed MDM % Non Coverage % Severe Anemia among children % Severe Anemia among adolescent girls KHURDHA % JHARSUGUDA % NAWARANGPUR % ANGUL % SAMBALPUR % CUTTACK % Last Year poor performing State Level Anemia=3.1 Adolescent girls =27.2 State Level Coverage:85%

Less Coverage of Children vis-à-vis enrolment (Upper Primary – 6 Districts) DistrictEnrolmentAvg. Availed MDM % Non Coverage Severe Anemia among children Severe Anemia among adolescent girls KHURDHA % NAWARANGPUR % BHADRAK % JHARSUGUDA % NAYAGARH % CUTTACK % State Level Anemia=3.1 Adolescent girls =27.2 State Level Coverage:81% Last Year poor performing

Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India MIS AND ASER – 2013, AWP&B ComponentsAWP&B – MISASER 2013 Foodgrain Utilization 62% % NIL Children covered 84% % % attendance on the day of the visit

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

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

Proposals and Recommendations Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India S. No componentPAB Approval States Proposal Recommended by Appraisal Team 1Children (Pry) Children (U Pry) NCLP Drought Pry28924Nil 5Drought U.Pry14172Nil 6Working Day (Pry & U Pry) NCLP Drought(PryU.pry) 232 (Pry & Upry) 312 NCLP 38 Drought 232 (Pry & Upry) 312 NCLP Drought- Nil 232 (Pry & Upry) 312 NCLP Drought- Nil 7Kitchen cum StoreNIL 8Cook cum Helper145522No Addl.No. Addl. MME Plan18.78 Cr(3%)Within permissible Limits 9Kitchen DevicesNew 1500Nil Repl FY FY Notional Funds (Recurring & Non Recurring ) ExistingRs Cr Last year approved allocation Rs crore (including drought)

Proposals for : Children (Primary) No. of children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Proposals for : Children (Upper Primary) No. of children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Thank You Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Thank you Dining Hall in Tripura

Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum-Store Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of institutions eligible for Kitchen cum store Sanctioned Constructed through convergence GapProposal Nil When MDM was run by WCD Dept, construction of Kitchen Cum Store was given to the BDOs. During that time some ineligible schools like unaided Schools have been sanctioned Kitchen Cum Store.

Achievement up to (Kitchen cum Stores) Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Total Sanctioned : Kitchen Cum Stores

Proposal for Procurement of Kitchen Devices Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of institutions Sanctioned (Including Replacement) Procured through convergence Gap Proposal for New schools Replacement  State has submitted proposal for units for replacement. units for

Achievement up to (Kitchen Devices) Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Total Sanctioned : including Replacements

Component-wise performance under Primary Stage Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Component-wise performance under Upper Primary Stage Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

Coverage : Institutions Existing Vs Achievement (Pry) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Institutions 100% ASER, MDM was served in 97.5% schools on the day of visit.

Coverage Institutions Existing Vs Achievement (U. Pry) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Institutions 100% ASER, MDM was served in 97.5% schools on the day of visit.

Coverage : Children Approval Vs Achievement (NCLP) No. of Children 92% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Approved institution CoveredApproved daysCovered %78%

Coverage : Working Days Approval Vs Achievement (Pry) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Working Days 95% 96% 100%

Coverage : Working Days Approval Vs Achievement (U.Pry) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Working Days 95% 100%96%

Drought : Children Approval Vs Achievement (Pry & U. Pry) No. of Children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 100% For Drought Working days approved by PAB MDM was 38 days, achievement is 38 days

Approval Vs Achievement: Number of Meals (Pry + UPry.) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Meals (in crore) 88% 83% 91%

Foodgrains : Opening Balance, Allocation & Lifting ( to ) Foodgrains (in Thousand MTs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 62% 66%

FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Quantity in MTs 62%63% 70%

Payment of cost of Food grains to FCI up to 31 Dec Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Cost of Food Grain (Rs. In Lakh ) 79%

COOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakh 62% 59% 66% Pry: State Share Rs.1.28 U.Pry.Rs. 1.90

Approval Vs Achievement Engagement of Cooks-cum-Helpers during to No. of Cook –Cum-Helpers Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 92% Primary + Upper Primary CCH not engaged.

Honorarium to Cooks-cum-Helpers Rs. In Lakh Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Central Share in allocation : Lakh State Share in allocation : Lakh

MME: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 62% 85% 50%

Transportation Assistance : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 64% 50% 66%

Availability of Infrastructure ASER data Usable toilets for girls 44.4%. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Availability in % schools

Coverage : School Health Programme No. of Institutions Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 94% IFA Distributed in 42% Schools De-worming 36% Schools schools Vitamin 'A' Distributed 150% SchoolsSpectacles 9% Schools

Coverage : School Health Programme No. of Children in Lakh Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 39% 44% 20% Distribution of spectacles to Children Total Enrolment ( Pry & U.Pry) 93% 27%

Nutritional Aspects identified by the 5th Joint Review Mission Odisha N = Boys Girls - 450

Proposal for Cook-cum-helper engaged in MDM Scheme Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India PAB Approval Already Engaged Additional requirement ( ) Cook- cum- helper Nil CCH not engaged

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