1 4 th Review Mission P U N J A B Mid Day Meal Scheme 3 rd – 10 th October, 2012 DISTRICT: PATHANKOT & AMRITSAR

 Shri Gaya Prasad, Director, Ministry of Human Resource Development, Government of India  Shri K S Pannu, Director General School Education, Govt. of Punjab.  Shri R S Ghumman, Representative of Office of Supreme Court.  Shri Jatinder Grover, Representative of Monitoring Institution. Team Members Team Members World’s largest school feeding programme

Structure of the Presentation  Performance of the Scheme during to first quarter of  Findings of the Review Mission Team in two districts PathankotPathankot AmritsarAmritsar World’s largest school feeding programme

Coverage of Children (Primary) World’s largest school feeding programme

Coverage of Children (Upper Primary) World’s largest school feeding programme

% Utilization of Central Assistance against Availability World’s largest school feeding programme

Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Primary) World’s largest school feeding programme

Cooking Cost Central Assistance (Upper Primary) World’s largest school feeding programme

Utilization of Transportation Assistance World’s largest school feeding programme

Utilization of MME World’s largest school feeding programme

Terms of Reference of the Mission  Review the system of fund flow from State Government to school / cooking agency level and time taken in this process.  Review the management and monitoring system and its performance from State to school level.  Review the progress of the programme during with respect to availability of foodgrains and funds at the school / cooking agency level, quality and regularity in serving the meal in the selected schools and districts, transparency in implementation, role of teachers, involvement of community, convergence with School Health Programme for supplementation of micronutrients and health check up etc. World’s largest school feeding programme

Contd….Contd….  Assess the satisfaction of children, parents and teachers about the implementation and impact of the scheme.  Review the maintenance of records at school / cooking agency level.  Review the payment of cost of foodgrains to FCI  Review the availability of infrastructure, its adequacy and source of funding.  Give suggestions for improvement in the implementation of the programme  Review the progress on web based MIS integrated with IVRS World’s largest school feeding programme

Places visited 3rd OctoberChandigarhBriefing by Director General School Edcuation, Govt. of Punjab 4th and 5th October District Pathankot Pathankot-1, Pathankot-2, Pathankot-3, Dhar-1, Dhar-2, Narot Jaimal Singh (6) Discussion with Deputy Commissioner, Discussion with District Education Officer (Elementary and Secondary) 6th and 8th October District Amritsar Ajnala-1, Ajnala-2, Amritsar-1, Amritsar- 2, Tarsika, Majeetha-2, Verka (7) Discussion with District Education Officer (Elementary) World’s largest school feeding programme

InfrastructureInfrastructure Kitchen-cum-stores:Available in all the visited schools. Kitchen devices:Cooking utensil available and in use. Eating utensils are also available in all the schools Safe Drinking Water:Available in all the visited schools. Toilets:Available in all the visited schools. LPG:Available in all the visited schools. Fire Extinguisher:Available in all the visited schools. World’s largest school feeding programme

Best Practices Best Practices  E-transfer of funds at all levels.  RTGS no. of all bank accounts of schools.  Availability of EDUSAT  Provision of eating utensils for all the students  Availability of storage bins for storage of foodgrain in all schools  Availability of fire extinguisher  Community / Teachers / PSU contribution  State is providing additional Rs. 200 per month per CCH.  Introduction of double fortified salt w.e.f. 1 st November, World’s largest school feeding programme

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17 World’s largest school feeding programme Role Model Shri Satnam Singh Smt. Pavinder Kaur

MonitoringMonitoring  Regular inspection by cluster and block level officials  Uniform format for record maintenance in schools.  No MIS system for monitoring. World’s largest school feeding programme

IssuesIssues  Management structure at various levels.  Release of honorarium fund to cooks directly.  Non inclusion of green leafy vegetables in menu.  Delay in release of funds from State Finance Department.  Functionaries at grass root level unaware of MDM entitlement of children World’s largest school feeding programme

Contd….Contd….  Convergence with Health Department needs to be further strengthened for distribution of IFA tablets, Vitamin-A dosage and de-worming tablets  Delivery of Gas Cylinder upto school level.  Payment of Gas agency through cheque by the school in case of negative balance in MDM account.  Displaying of MDM logo and entitlements  Non display of Toll Free No. for Grievance Redressal. World’s largest school feeding programme

RecommendationsRecommendations 1.Proposed Management Structure 2.Financial Management 3.Strengthening of monitoring mechanism 4.Capacity building and training 5.Convergence 6.Publicity 7.Grievance Redressal Mechanism World’s largest school feeding programme

1.Proposed Management Structure  Setting up of Mid Day Meal Authority headed by Director level officer on the lines of SSA to assist the DGSE.  The proposed structure is given in the report.  Filling up of vacant posts of ABMs.  Engagement of persons on contractual basis from the relevant fields and young people.  Providing mobility facilities to the officers at various levels.  Provision of CUG mobiles connection to the officials. World’s largest school feeding programme

2.Financial Management  Rationalization of fund flow by reducing the intermediate levels – District.  Utilization of interest accrued on MDM grant.  Release of funds to NCLP schools by DEEO directly.  Timely availability of funds to the schools,  Release of honorarium to CCH directly through bank account. World’s largest school feeding programme

3.Strengthening of Monitoring  Inspections by the officials  Exposure visit  Evaluation Study  Use of MIS integration with IVRS system  Regular meeting of district / block monitoring committee may be ensured.  Setting up of State Review Mission to review the Scheme in a district on bi-monthly basis.  Introduction of social audit mechanism to monitor the Scheme World’s largest school feeding programme

4.Capacity Building and Training  Community Mobilization – Training of SMC members under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan.  Orientation training to Project Managers of MDMS.  Use of distance learning method (EDUSAT) to train the stakeholders  Use of CSR funds: Training module and material for imparting training to functionaries at various levels and cook- cum-helpers may be organized in consultation with other Schemes and if need be from convergence with Corporate Bodies. The cooks need to be trained on aspects of hygiene, health, sanitation apart from cooking  Inclusion of a brief nodule on MDM in textbook of elementary classes  A brief module on Mid Day Meal in In-service training programme for teacher World’s largest school feeding programme

5.Convergence  NRHM: Health card, IFA Tablets, Vitamin A and De worming tablets and spectacles.  SSA: i) Construction of kitchen-cum-store in new schools under SSA. ii) Maintenance of kitchen-cum-stores from the maintenance grant of SSA.  UNICEF Global Hand Washing Day : Improved hygienic practices through education in terms of hand-washing, safe drinking water etc. This will enhance the health benefits of this scheme.  MPLAD Scheme: Inclusion of construction of dining hall.. World’s largest school feeding programme

6.Publicity  Providing special meal on Teachers’ Day, Childrens’ Day and Education Day.  Observance of MDM Day and MDM Month in each year.  The rights and entitlement of children and daily menu should be displayed prominently on the outside wall of the schools.  MDM logo should also be exhibited prominently in the school.  Adequate advocacy of the scheme with use of an IEC campaign in the State to highlight the scheme, its norms so as to bring in a component of community ownership of the scheme.  Utilisation of benefits of Shikasha Ka Haq Abhiyan launched by Ministry of HRD World’s largest school feeding programme

7.Grievance Redressal Mechanism  Setting up of Grievance Redressal Mechanism Cell at various levels.  Publicity of Toll Free No.  Use of MIS system in online registration of complaints of the stakeholders and its redressal. World’s largest school feeding programme

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