1. MDM-PAB Meeting- MEGHALAYA
Mid Day Meal Scheme
MDM-PAB Meeting- MEGHALAYA
4th April, 2014
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

2. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MDMS in Meghalaya (Primary + Upper Primary) ( to )
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

3. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
Issues
Delay release of funds from State to School level- (JRM)
Delay in payment of cook cum helpers- (JRM)
JRM observed that MDM served for 2-3 days in a week in the visited schools.
Absence of dedicated administrative structure- (JRM); Poor inspection of schools (only 31% schools)- (JRM); Less utilization of MME fund (54%)
Less utilization of transport assistance (60%) and food grains not delivered up to schools (JRM)
Delay payment of food grains to FCI (53%)-(JRM)
Poor monthly data entry into MDM-MIS web portal (16% for the month of December 2013).
Poor record maintenance at the school level- (JRM)
Poor implementation of School Health Programme (only 42% enrolled children are covered)- (JRM)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

4. JRM recommendations – Action Taken Incomplete
S. No
JRM Recommendation
Remarks on ATN 1
MDM may be provided to Kynjat Shai LP School, Longskai, Kharanng
Reason for not serving the MDM in this school since middle of 2011 has not been mentioned 2
Administrative structure with manpower exclusively dedicated to MDMS
Currently low MME expenditure by the State Govt.- Action could have been initiated with available fund also 3
Food grains be delivered up to the school level. The Transportation charges carrying food grains from FPS to schools be reimbursed
Action is still pending at the level of State Govt. State may pursue with the State Supply Department for necessary order. 4
Food samples should be kept in schools for testing through National Accrediation Board in case of any untoward incident
During SLMC meeting, it was suggested by concerned Director of GoI to take up this matter with Food Safety Commissioner.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

5. JRM Issues not addressed by State Govt.
Mid-Day Meal served for 2-3 days in a week in the visited schools. No mid-day meal served during half yearly and annual examinations for a period of 15 days each.
School making false entries for Mid-Day Meal.
Cash book and food grains stock register in 27 visited schools not maintained upto date. Two schools do not have record since 2011.
Inadequate toilets and drinking water facilities in most of the schools, some schools are purchasing water for MDM. Toilets are without water facility.
Separate Kitchen-cum-Stores have been constructed for lower primary and upper primary schools located in the same premises.
Fire Extinguisher not available in all expect one visited schools in spite of directions from the Supreme Court.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

6. Issues communicated by the HRM on 14.03.2014
The issues highlighted had also been conveyed by The Human Resource Minister to the Chief Minister, Meghalaya, communication dated (D.O No. 9-6/2012-EE.6 (MDM 3-1). The issue of social audit has also not been addressed by the State Govt.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

7. MDM-MIS: Trend of monthly data entry

8. Coverage of Children (Primary )
No. of Children (in Lakhs)
97%
93%
84%
Percentage indicates coverage of children against enrollment
As per ASER 2013: in 46.5% schools MDM served and 72.5 % enrolled children were present on the day of visit
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

9. Coverage of Children (Upper Primary)
No. of Children (in Lakhs)
72%
94%
83%
Percentage indicated coverage against Enrollment
As per ASER 2013: in 46.5% schools MDM served and 72.5 % enrolled children were present on the day of visit
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

10. Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B
Due to poor monthly data entry (16%), comparison has been done based on Annual data of few components
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

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

12. Analysis of State’s Proposal for 2014-15
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

13. Proposals and Recommendations
S.No.
Component
PAB Approval
State’s Proposal for
Recommendation 1
Children (Pry)
393501
378351 2
Children (U Pry)
136633
135861 3
Working Days
(Pry & Up.Pry)
Pry- 200
U.Pry- 220 4
Cook cum Helpers
17776
(addl.)
(addl.) 5
Kitchen cum Store
446 6
Kitchen Devices
2845
New-615
Replacement-52
Replacement-0 7
MME
Rs lakhs
Rs lakhs
Rs lakhs
(Permissible limit)
Requirement of Central Assistance
(Total – Rs Lakhs)
Recurring
Non- recurring
Rs Lakhs
Rs Lakhs
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

14. Proposal for 2013-14 : Children (Primary)
No. of children (in lakhs)
Availed MDM (9 months)
Availed MDM in Q-1
Enrolment
Availed MDM in Q-2
PAB Approval 13-14
Availed MDM in Q-3
Proposal for
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

15. Proposal for 2013-14 : Children (Upper Primary)
No. of children (in Lakhs)
Availed MDM (9 months)
PAB Approval for 13-14
Enrolment
Proposal for
Availed MDN in Q-1
Availed MDM in Q-2
Availed MDM in Q-3
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

16. Proposal for Cook-cum-helper engaged in MDM Scheme
PAB Approval For
Engaged during
Proposal of State for
( )
Proposal of appraisal team
17776
16784
1005 (Additional)
13 (Additional)*
*State Government has proposed to engage a total of no. of cook cum helpers (16784 working+1005 additional). However PAB has already sanctioned no. of cook cum helpers and State Govt. has already engaged cook cum helpers. Hence engagement of additional 13 cook cum helpers ( ) has been proposed.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

17. Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum-Store
Total Institutions (Govt. + Govt. aided + Local Bodies)
Total Sanctioned till
Construction through Convergence
Gap
State’s Proposal
Recommendation by Appraisal
11227
9491
1290
446
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

18. Proposal for Procurement of Kitchen Devices
Total
Institutions
Total Sanctioned till
Procured through Convergence
Gap
States Proposal
Recommendation by Appraisal team
New
Replacement
11227
10612
3007
615 52 0*
*The GoI has already sanctioned the 3007 units of kitchen devices for replacement against the allocation of for the FY & During no new kitchen devices were sanctioned to the State. Therefore State Govt. is not eligible for any replacement during
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

19. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
Thank You
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

20. Summary of performance - Physical
Percentage
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

21. Summary of performance - Financial
Percentage
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

22. Construction of Kitchen cum Stores
Total Units Sanctioned : 9491 KS
Progress (in %)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

23. Procurement of Kitchen Devices under MDM
Total Sanctioned : Kitchen Devices
Progress (in %)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

24. Coverage : School Health Programme
Component
No. of Schools covered
No. of Children covered
Coverage under SHP
6320
(56%)
241054
(42%)
Health Check up
Iron & Folic Acid distribution
62928
(11%)
Vitamin ‘A’ distribution
3800
(34%)
3325
(0.58%)
Deworming Tablets distribution
6289
79852
(14%)
Spectacle distribution
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

25. Availability of Infrastructure
% of availability
ASER Report Functional girls’ toilet available in 30.4.% schools.
* MIS Data for the year , as Annual Data Entry for is incomplete
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

26. Monitoring of the Scheme
Two SSMC Meetings were held on and
31% schools have been visited till Dec’2013
Annual Data entry completed only for 91% of the schools.
Monthly data entry completed only for 16% schools for the month of December, 2013.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

27. Status on Pre-requisite steps for AWP&B
Plan should be approved by SSMC Meeting
Yes
100% payment of honorarium shall be made to cook cum helpers up to December 2013
60% Payment made
100% payment of cost of food grains shall be made to FCI up to 31st December 2013
53% Payment made
Separate and detailed MME plan.
Bank account should be opened for cook cum helpers No
Plan should also be submitted through  MDM-MIS
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

28. ATN submitted on recommendations of 5th JRM
Contd..
Pre-requisite step
Status
Annual and Monthly data entry for the FY should be completed up to December 2013.
Annual- 91%
Monthly – 16% for Dec’2013
ATN on commitments given by the State Govt. during PAB Meeting of No
ATN on findings of reports of MI and recommendations of JRM reports
ATN submitted on recommendations of 5th JRM
Plan should be submitted within the scheduled date in hard and soft copies both.
Yes
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

29. Nutritional findings of JRM Meghalaya
N = Boys
Girls
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India