1 Presentation on the major findings of Monitoring Institutes on implementation of the MDM programme in Madhya Pradesh State i. Name of the Monitoring Institution : M.P. Institute Of Social Science Research Ujjain ii. Period of the report : to District’s name Month and date of Visit No of Schools visited by MI PrimarySchools Upper Primary Schools Total 1. Ashok Nagar to Sehore to Harda to Rajgarh to Guna to Sheopur to

2 Key Items (Monitored ) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 1. Availability of food grains In 100, 95, 75, and 72.5 % of visited schools buffer stock of food grains for one month is available at the school. (Harda, Sheopur,Sehore, Guna) (Q.1.i & page -39) In 100, 95, 75, and 72.5 % of visited schools buffer stock of food grains for one month is available at the school. (Harda, Sheopur,Sehore, Guna) (Q.1.i & page -39) In 92.5, 90 and 82.5 % of visited schools the food grains under MDM scheme was found to be delivered regularly in time. (Sheopur,Guna,Sehor) In 92.5, 90 and 82.5 % of visited schools the food grains under MDM scheme was found to be delivered regularly in time. (Sheopur,Guna,Sehor) (Q1..ii & page -39) In 50 and 52.5 percent of visited schools buffer stock of food grains was not available in Rajgarh and Ashok Nagar districts. (Q.1.i & page -39) In 50 and 52.5 percent of visited schools buffer stock of food grains was not available in Rajgarh and Ashok Nagar districts. (Q.1.i & page -39) Quality of food grains was not found satisfactory in 82.5 % schools. (Guna & Rajgarh) Quality of food grains was not found satisfactory in 82.5 % schools. (Guna & Rajgarh) Quality of food grains should be improved (37.5 and 27.5 % schools of Sehore and Sheopur Quality of food grains should be improved (37.5 and 27.5 % schools of Sehore and Sheopur (Q.1.iv & page -39) The cooking agency collects the food grains from the society through their own transport means. (Q.1.iii & page -39) The cooking agency collects the food grains from the society through their own transport means. (Q.1.iii & page -39) (All Districts). (All Districts).

3 Key Items (Monitored ) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 2. Timely release of funds State is releasing funds to schools on regular basis in 92.5 and 72.5 percent of visited schools in advance (Harda, Sehore) State is releasing funds to schools on regular basis in 92.5 and 72.5 percent of visited schools in advance (Harda, Sehore) (Q.2.i & page -39) (Q.2.i & page -39) In 82.5 % schools it was observed that cooking agencies receive funds in time. (Sheopur) In 82.5 % schools it was observed that cooking agencies receive funds in time. (Sheopur) (Q.2.i & page -39) (Q.2.i & page -39) No one knows about the reason No one knows about the reason of delay in receipt of funds. of delay in receipt of funds. (Guna) (Guna) (Q.2.i,i.a,b,c & page -39) (Q.2.i,i.a,b,c & page -39) 27.5 and 17.5 % schools in Sehore 27.5 and 17.5 % schools in Sehore and Sheopur revealed that there and Sheopur revealed that there is a delay of 2-3 months regarding is a delay of 2-3 months regarding fund release from the districtlevel. fund release from the districtlevel. (problem of core banking in rural (problem of core banking in rural areas) areas) (Q.2.i,i.a,b & page -39) (Q.2.i,i.a,b & page -39)

4 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 3. Availability of Cooking Cost In 57.5 to 100% visited schools implementing agency receives cooking cost in advance regularly. (All Districts) In 57.5 to 100% visited schools implementing agency receives cooking cost in advance regularly. (All Districts) (Q.3.i & page -39) If there is delay in receipt of cooking cost the cooking agency with their own means and resources continue the MDM without any hindrance. (Sehore & Sheopur) (Q.3.iii & page - 40) If there is delay in receipt of cooking cost the cooking agency with their own means and resources continue the MDM without any hindrance. (Sehore & Sheopur) (Q.3.iii & page - 40) The cooking cost is received through e- transfers in all the schools. (All Districts) The cooking cost is received through e- transfers in all the schools. (All Districts) (Q.3.iv & page -40) The cooking cost per child The cooking cost per child is very less. (All Districts) is very less. (All Districts)

5 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 4. Availability of Cook-cum-helpers 4. Availability of Cook-cum-helpers In 72.5% schools remuneration is paid to cooks cum helpers regularly. (Ashok nagar) In 72.5% schools remuneration is paid to cooks cum helpers regularly. (Ashok nagar) (Q.4.vi & page -40) In 95 and 80 % visited schools Cook-cum-helpers are appointed by SHGs for preparing mid-day-meal. (Harda, Ashok Nagar) In 95 and 80 % visited schools Cook-cum-helpers are appointed by SHGs for preparing mid-day-meal. (Harda, Ashok Nagar) (Q.4. i & page -40) It has been observed that in most of the schools the cook was from underprivileged category.(All Districts) It has been observed that in most of the schools the cook was from underprivileged category.(All Districts) (Q.4.vii & page -40) The cooks-cum helpers were found to be as per the state norms in almost all schools. (Sheopur,Sehore, Guna) The cooks-cum helpers were found to be as per the state norms in almost all schools. (Sheopur,Sehore, Guna) (Q.4.iii & page -40) Cook-cum-helpers were not trained. (All Districts) Cook-cum-helpers were not trained. (All Districts) (Q.4. ix & page -41) Health check-up of cook-cum- helpers should be mandatory. (All Districts) Health check-up of cook-cum- helpers should be mandatory. (All Districts) (Q. 4.xi & page -41) In 42.5 percent schools cooks do not receive honorarium in time. (Guna) In 42.5 percent schools cooks do not receive honorarium in time. (Guna) (Q. iv & page -40) The payments made to cooks- cum helpers is 1000/- rupees per month, which is very less against the work done by them. (All Districts) The payments made to cooks- cum helpers is 1000/- rupees per month, which is very less against the work done by them. (All Districts) (Q. iv & page -40)

6 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 5. Regularity in Serving Meal Hot cooked meals were Hot cooked meals were served daily in 100 served daily in 100 percent visited schools. percent visited schools. (Guna, Harda, Sehore (Guna, Harda, Sehore & Sheopur) & Sheopur) (Q.5. i & page -41)

7 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 6. Quality & Quantity Meal 6. Quality & Quantity Meal In most of the schools in all six districts children were found satisfied with quantity of meals being served to them. (All districts) In most of the schools in all six districts children were found satisfied with quantity of meals being served to them. (All districts) (Q.6. i.a.1 & page -41) In all the visited schools In all the visited schools iodised salt is used for cooking. (All Districts) iodised salt is used for cooking. (All Districts) (Q.6. ii & page -41) In most of the visited schools In most of the visited schools children were not satisfied children were not satisfied with the quantity of pulses & with the quantity of pulses & vegetable provided to them. vegetable provided to them. (Q.6. i.a.2 & page -41)

8 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 7. Variety of Menu 55% schools include locally 55% schools include locally available ingredients in menu. available ingredients in menu. (Ashok nagar) (Q. 7.iv & page - 42) (Ashok nagar) (Q. 7.iv & page - 42) In 95 and 70 percent visited In 95 and 70 percent visited schools the weekly menu was schools the weekly menu was found to be followed. (Sheopur found to be followed. (Sheopur and Sehore and Sehore (Q.7. iii & page -42) Weekly menu was found Weekly menu was found displayed in the range of displayed in the range of percent of visited schools in percent of visited schools in Guna, Harda, Sehore and Sheopur. Guna, Harda, Sehore and Sheopur. (Q.7. ii & page -42) In 75 % schools of In 75 % schools of Rajgarh weekly Rajgarh weekly menu of MDM is not menu of MDM is not being followed being followed completely. completely. (Q.7. iii & page -42) It has been observed It has been observed that due to disliking of that due to disliking of particular meal 30 particular meal 30 percent schools were percent schools were not able to adhere to not able to adhere to the menu. (Sehore) the menu. (Sehore)

9 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionablepoints/ Critical Points 8. Social Equity In 80 to 97.5 % of visited schools children are made to sit in queue while eating meals in most of the districts. (All Districts) In 80 to 97.5 % of visited schools children are made to sit in queue while eating meals in most of the districts. (All Districts) (Q.10. i.1 & page -43) No discrimination on the basis of gender, caste or community was observed in cooking, serving or seating arrangements in the sampled schools. (All Districts) (Q.10. ii & page -44) No discrimination on the basis of gender, caste or community was observed in cooking, serving or seating arrangements in the sampled schools. (All Districts) (Q.10. ii & page -44) In 35% visited schools In 35% visited schools children were not eating children were not eating MDM in queue. ( Ashok Nagar ) (Q.10. i.3 & page -43) MDM in queue. ( Ashok Nagar ) (Q.10. i.3 & page -43)

10 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 9. Convergence with other schemes HM provides daily information about student’s attendance to cooking agency and updates its record in 62.5 to 100 percent visited schools of Rajgarh, Sehore, Harda, Ashok nagar and Sheopur) (Q.11. i.a.1 & page -44) HM provides daily information about student’s attendance to cooking agency and updates its record in 62.5 to 100 percent visited schools of Rajgarh, Sehore, Harda, Ashok nagar and Sheopur) (Q.11. i.a.1 & page -44) In 60 to 75 percent visited schools children are provided micro-nutrients in the form of tablets. (All Districts) (Q iii & page - 45) In 60 to 75 percent visited schools children are provided micro-nutrients in the form of tablets. (All Districts) (Q iii & page - 45) In 70 percent schools it was recovered that monitoring of MDMS was being done by BRCC. (Sehore & Sheopur In 70 percent schools it was recovered that monitoring of MDMS was being done by BRCC. (Sehore & Sheopur (Q.11. i.c.1,2 & page -45) Health check-up of only 25 and 22.5 % schools had been done last year in Ashok nagar and Rajgarh. (Q ii & page -45) Health check-up of only 25 and 22.5 % schools had been done last year in Ashok nagar and Rajgarh. (Q ii & page -45) It was observed that health cards of students are not maintained in 95% schools of Guna, 90 % in Rajgarh, 77.5 % in Sehore and in none of the schools in Harda and Sheopur. (Q i & page -45) It was observed that health cards of students are not maintained in 95% schools of Guna, 90 % in Rajgarh, 77.5 % in Sehore and in none of the schools in Harda and Sheopur. (Q i & page -45)

11 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 10. Infrastructure In 77.5 and 60 % schools cooking agency had sufficient kitchen devices in Rajgarh and Ashok Nagar. (Q i & page -47) In 77.5 and 60 % schools cooking agency had sufficient kitchen devices in Rajgarh and Ashok Nagar. (Q i & page -47) Utensils for food grain storage was available in 82.5 and 80 % visited schools in Sehore and Guna. (Q i & page -47) Utensils for food grain storage was available in 82.5 and 80 % visited schools in Sehore and Guna. (Q i & page -47) Potable water facility was available in 87.5 and 75 % visited schools of Sehore and Harda. (Q i& page -47) Potable water facility was available in 87.5 and 75 % visited schools of Sehore and Harda. (Q i& page -47) In 82.5, 90, and 82.5 percent schools the pucca kitchen shed-cum-stores found constructed and were in use in Sehore, Harda and Sheopur (Q.12. i.a.i & page - 46) In 82.5, 90, and 82.5 percent schools the pucca kitchen shed-cum-stores found constructed and were in use in Sehore, Harda and Sheopur (Q.12. i.a.i & page - 46) Sufficient utensils for storing food grains were not available in 75 and 67.5 % schools of Ashok nagar and Rajgarh. (Q i & page -47) Sufficient utensils for storing food grains were not available in 75 and 67.5 % schools of Ashok nagar and Rajgarh. (Q i & page -47) In 35 Percent visited schools kitchen sheds are not used by cooking agency. Instead of Kitchen Shades SHGs cook meals at their homes. (Guna) (Q.12. i.a.ii & page -46) In 35 Percent visited schools kitchen sheds are not used by cooking agency. Instead of Kitchen Shades SHGs cook meals at their homes. (Guna) (Q.12. i.a.ii & page -46) Fire extinguishers were not available in 95 and 70 percent schools of Harda and Sheopur. They were not found in any of the visited schools in Rajgarh. (Q i & page -48) Fire extinguishers were not available in 95 and 70 percent schools of Harda and Sheopur. They were not found in any of the visited schools in Rajgarh. (Q i & page -48) Computers were not available in 88, 83 and 80 percent of visited schools in Sheopur, Harda and Sehore. (Q a & page -48) Computers were not available in 88, 83 and 80 percent of visited schools in Sheopur, Harda and Sehore. (Q a & page -48) In 30 and 22.5 Percent visited schools the plates for eating meals were found to be inadequate in Sehore Sheopur. (Q iii & page -47) In 30 and 22.5 Percent visited schools the plates for eating meals were found to be inadequate in Sehore Sheopur. (Q iii & page -47)

Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 11. Safety & Hygiene Hygiene Children are encouraged to wash hand before and after eating MDM in 52.5 to 90 percent of visited schools in Ashok nagar, Guna, Sehore and Sheopur. (Q. 13.iii & page - 48) Children are encouraged to wash hand before and after eating MDM in 52.5 to 90 percent of visited schools in Ashok nagar, Guna, Sehore and Sheopur. (Q. 13.iii & page - 48) In 72 and 80 percent visited schools the surroundings of the school was found to be satisfactory and hygienic in Harda and Sehore (Q.13. i.1,2,3 & page -48) In 72 and 80 percent visited schools the surroundings of the school was found to be satisfactory and hygienic in Harda and Sehore (Q.13. i.1,2,3 & page -48)

13 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 12. Community Participation Mother rosters are updated and maintained to check the quality of meals in 70 to 90 percent of visited schools in Sheopur, Sehore and Harda.(Q. 14.ii. if yes & page -49) Mother rosters are updated and maintained to check the quality of meals in 70 to 90 percent of visited schools in Sheopur, Sehore and Harda.(Q. 14.ii. if yes & page -49) Mother rosters are not updated in 75 percent visited schools. (Guna) (Q.14. ii.if yes & page -49) Mother rosters are not updated in 75 percent visited schools. (Guna) (Q.14. ii.if yes & page -49) In 85 and 75 % schools social auditing does not take place in Guna and Rajgarh. (Q. 14.iii & page -49) In 85 and 75 % schools social auditing does not take place in Guna and Rajgarh. (Q. 14.iii & page -49) The participation of members of SMC in monitoring and supervision of MDM was found unsatisfactory in 12.5 and 22.5 % of visited schools in Sheopur and Sehore. (Q.14. i.2 & page -49) The participation of members of SMC in monitoring and supervision of MDM was found unsatisfactory in 12.5 and 22.5 % of visited schools in Sheopur and Sehore. (Q.14. i.2 & page -49)

14 Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 13. Inspection & Supervision Inspection and Monitoring registers were found in almost all of the visited schools of six districts.(Q & page -49) Inspection and Monitoring registers were found in almost all of the visited schools of six districts.(Q & page -49) Regular Monitoring of MDM by district Officials was not done in 32.5, 62, 75 and 80 percent of visited schools in Harda, Sheopur, Rajgarh and Ashok Nagar districts. (Q. 15. iii & page -49) Regular Monitoring of MDM by district Officials was not done in 32.5, 62, 75 and 80 percent of visited schools in Harda, Sheopur, Rajgarh and Ashok Nagar districts. (Q. 15. iii & page -49)

Key Items (Monitored) Major Achievements Major Actionable points/ Critical Points 14. Impact In all schools teachers believe that due to MDM the daily attendance of children and overall enrolment of the school has increased. In all schools teachers believe that due to MDM the daily attendance of children and overall enrolment of the school has increased. (All Districts) (Q. 16.i & page -50) (All Districts) (Q. 16.i & page -50)

16 Presentation by: Name Dr. Manu Gautam Official Designation Associate Professor and Nodal Officer (SSA & MDM) Name & Address of the Monitoring Institute M.P. Institute Of Social Science Research 6, Bharatpuri Administrative Zone, Ujjain (M.P.) Office phone No Mobile No ID :

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