PRESENTATION ON Annual Work plan & Budget Mid-Day Meal Scheme 1 Presentation by Commissionerate of MDM, Government of Gujarat

Gujarat Map 2 Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat

1.MDM Scheme in Gujarat Gujarat introduced MDM scheme in 1984 and is pioneer state in providing hot cooked meals. At present 30,522 MDM Centers are functional. Approximately Lac children taking MDM benefit. Approximately 88,931 Cook cum Helpers working for the scheme. Total budget for is Rs crores (Central Share Rs crores and State Share Rs crores). Total budget proposed for is Rs Crores (Central Share Rs Crores and State Share Rs Crores). 3 Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat

2. Administrative Structure Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 4 Commissioner Joint Commissioner Collector/ Municipal Commissioner Asst.Commi.(Impl/Admin) Account Officer Mamlatdar Dy.Collector/Dy.Muni.Commisioner Dy. Mam (Admn)/Dy. Mam (Acct) Dy. Mam (Insp.)/ Dy.Mam (Acct) Education Department Dy. Mamlatdar Research Officer Organizer (School) Dy. D.P.E.O.

Status of Establishment in The State Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 5

Status of Establishment in District / Taluka Level Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 6 Sr. no ClassSanctionedFilledVacant 1Class Other than Class Status of Establishment in State Level Sr. no ClassSanctionedFilledVacant 1Class Other than Class

3. Coverage Comparison Item (Proposed) No. of Pri With Up Pri Schools Covered 32,89533,396 No. of M.D.M. Centres 32,51430,522 (NGO centers 2850) No. of children39,43,03841,73,596 Primary29,86,05329,85,576 Upper Primary9,56,98511,88,020 No. of Days Meal provided (Up to Dec.-2011) 234 No. of Cook cum Helper 84,00988,93191,566 7 Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat

8 4. Food Grain Flow Chart Food Corporation of IndiaF.P.SGujarat State Civil Supply CorporationDistrict GodownsTaluka GodownsOrganizersMDM Centers 8

State Government has taken various initiatives as follows: Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 9 5. Major Initiative Sr. no.Items Covered under Gas Connection16,002 2Weighings Scales given1,616 3Formulation of SMCs33,396 4 Provision of 60kg. Wheat per ST girls child 4.82 lacs 66 crore 5Extra cooking oil by 5 gm to primary student and 2.5 gm to upper primary student

State Government has taken various initiatives as follows: Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 10 Sr. No. ItemsBudget (Rs. In Crores) 1 Gas connection Cooking devices Thali & Glass Air Tight Plastic Drum Kitchen shed repairing Grains to the parents of Schedule Tribes (ST Girls) Major Initiative Cont….

6. Weekly Indicative MDM Menu Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 11 DayMondayTuesday Wednes day Thurs day FridaySaturday Menu Lapsi, Mix Vegetable s & Sukhadi Khichdi, Vegetable s Dal- Dhokali Dal- Rice Muthiya, Handvo Vegetabl e- Pulav

7. NGO Participation in MDM Scheme The State Government has initiated participation of NGOs in MDM covering 2,850 Centers and 3.79 lakhs children in the State. Akshyapatra Foundation, Stri Shakti and Nayak Foundation, which have partnered with the Government in successfull implementation of the MDM in the State. “Stree Shakti” covers eastern part of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and three talukas of Valsad district. “Akshay patra” covers three talukas of Gandhinagar and western part of Ahmedabad Municipal Corporation and Vadodara city and some rural area of vadodara district. “Nayak Foundation” Covers Navasari District in the State of Gujarat. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 12

8. Monitoring & Evaluation Study Report “Evaluation of Mid–Day Meal (MDM) Scheme in Western Region in Gujarat” District of Amreli, Bhavanagar, Jamnagar, Junagadh, Kutchh, Porbandar and Rajkot has been completed in March-2011 by Sanguine Management Service Pvt. Ltd. Ahmadabad. Sardar Patel Institution of Economics and Social Research has conducted the evaluation study in Districts of Bhavnagar, Ahmadabad and Patan for the period 1st April, 2011 to 30th September, 2011 The Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda has conducted the evaluation study in Districts of Dahod, Junagadh, Panchmahals and Rajkot for the period 1st April, 2011 to 30th September, 2011 Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 13

Sanguine Management Services Pvt. Ltd. Summary of its findings:- In the study area the MDM scheme is being implemented and managed effectively and efficiently (high rate (91%) of MDM days, 96% achievement in serving adequate quantity of food and high rate of community satisfaction) and progressing towards achieving its objectives. However, some areas of improvement have been identified that include infrastructure, hygiene and cleanliness, storage facility, quality, quantity of raw materials and cooked food being served. Total 650 center has been covered under 25 Talukas with 7 Districts in the State. Major Recommendations:- 1) Centralized Kitchen- As it is practiced in the state of Karnataka, wherever possible, hi-tech centralized kitchen may be introduced. 2) Increase Financial provision- Considering the increase in price index and cost of fuel, it is recommend that proportional increase in the financial allocation for per day per child may be considered. 3) The rechristening of MDM as “Suruchi Bhojan” would help shun the perception of MDM as the food of only poor children. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 14 Cont….

Sardar Patel Institution of Economics and Social Research Summary of its findings:- In all the 118 schools in three district visited by MI, hot cooked food was served. MI found that more than 82% children had attended the school on the visit day. More than Seventy two percent children availed the MDM. The MI did not find any gender, caste, community discrimination in cooking, serving and sitting arrangement. Boys and girls used to sit in separate rows while the MDM is served in majority of the visited schools. ‘Bal Bhog’, a nutritional supplement, is given to the children periodically. The quality of cooked food was found to be good in all schools. Major Recommendations:- 1) Strict monitoring of MDM stocks at both block and district level is suggested. 2) Majority of the teachers and principals with few exceptions are not aware of the details like how much quantity is used, stock verification etc. Topics related to MDM can be included as a part of the training curriculum for the teachers. 3) Provision of MDM dishes should be considered for all school children that can help for more children to avail MDM consumption. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 15 Cont….

Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda Summary of its findings:- The MDM was prepared and was served on time in all the schools on all days of visit. MI Found that The quality of MDM was good and they prepared as per the menu displayed in School. As reported by teachers nutri candy was given in most of the schools. In all Schools the pucca kitchen shed was available and in use. Major Recommendations:- 1) MDM In-Charge should be recruited by the school authorities. 2) Readymade food should be provided in case if cook is not available. 3) Records should be maintained properly. 4) Remuneration of MDM staff should be raised. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 16 Cont….

Participation of public in the scheme through the concept of “Tithi Bhojan”. The Villagers sponsor the food, Fruits with sweets for children on various occasions and provide utensil for MDM centers. A total 21,721 number of days and lacs children participated in the event and enjoyed variety of dishes during the feast under MDM Scheme. No additional expenditure booked. Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat Tithi Bhojan

Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 18 Tithi bhojan on occassion of celebration of “Swarnim Gujarat” 02/04/2011

Newly constructed Kitchen shed for MDM Center at Amipur Primary School, Taluka. Kutiyana, Dist.Porbandar Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 19

Annual Work Plan of Gujarat State Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 20 Sr. No Component Additional State Budget Total Central Share State Share Total Cost of Food Grain Cooking Cost Honorarium to Cook-cum- Helper Transportation Assistance Rs. In Lakh

Annual Work Plan of Gujarat State Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 21 Sr. No Component Additional State Budget Total Central Share State Share Total MME Kitchen cum store Kitchen Devices State Provision for Admin & Other Total Rs. In Lakh Cont….

Proposed Annual Work Plan of Gujarat State Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 22 Sr. No Component Additional State Budget Total Central Share State Share Total Cost of Food grain Cooking Cost Honorarium to Cook-cum- Helper Transportation Assistance Rs. In Lakh

Proposed Annual Work Plan of Gujarat State Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 23 Sr. No Component Additional State Budget Total Central Share State Share Total MME Kitchen cum store Kitchen Devices State Provision for Admin State Provision for Tribal Girls (ST) Total Rs. In LakhCont….

Additional Requirement of Meal Served for 8th Std Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 24 Sr N o Beneficieri es No of Days WheatRiceTotal Total Meal Served

Requirement for 8th Std. students in Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 25 Sr. No Component Total Central Share State Share Total Cost of Food Grain Cooking Cost Transportation Assistance Total Rs. In Lakh

10. Issues to be Considered Transport subsidy is being provided at the rate of Rs. 75 per Qtl. since It should be increased at least to Rs 150 per Qtl. taking into account the hike in diesel prices and other related transportation items. Cooking cost is very low so we are not able to provide vegetables. Remuneration of MDM staff should be raised. To Providing Gas Connections Amounting Rs Crore (1010 Centers *9,500 Per Connection) Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 26

Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 27 Thank You

Meal Served for year Commissionerate of Mid Day Meal, Gujarat 28 Sr No Year Center s BeneficieriesTotal Day Meal Served Primar y Upper Pri. TotalPrimary Upper Pri. Total ,