1. Mid Day Meal Scheme MDM-PAB Meeting – Delhi on 4.4.2014
Ministry of HRD
Government of India

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

3. Issues
Coordination amongst different departments/organizations – DOE, MCDs, NDMC and DCB.
No record/document provided by the Centralized Kitchen to JRM / Inspection team.
No information on utilization of funds towards use of LPG cylinders.
Correct data on engagement of Cook-cum-helpers against PAB approval.
Cook-cum-helpers are not engaged as per the norms in schools (M I report).
Coverage of children is going down consistently. 62% of enrolled children availed meal in
Out of a sample of 498 children, 51.6% were malnourished (JRM).
About 65% of the children informed that quantity of food served was not sufficient (M I report).

4. Issues Negative balance of foodgrains with Centralized Kitchens.
Difference in the number of children availed MDM as shown in register vis-à-vis head count in the range of 6% – 16% (M I report).
85% schools prepared meal card on attendance basis rather than actual consumption (M I report).
Data entry has not been completed for annual and monthly data in MDM-MIS. (only 68% annual data entry and 60% monthly data entry). Major problem of data entry is in DOE schools.

5. Issues
Health checkup has been done for only 60% of the enrolled children, vitamin A dosage distributed to only 52% children and De-worming tablets have been distributed to only 31% children.
Non display of MDM logo and entitlements.
Almost nil community participation in the scheme as per the available records and teachers perception (Review Mission).

6. Children not happy with the quality of food (especially halwa/channa) Food helping is also inadequate

7. Oil reused for frying pooris : Jay Ghee Humanitarian Society

8. Food covered with newspapers

9. Photos of the wastage of MDM (Bal Vikas Evam pariyavaran Sanrakshan sansthan at Jagatpura village)

10. Transportation of MDM (Bal Vikas Evam pariyavaran Sanrakshan sansthan at Jagatpura village)

11. Action taken on Findings of JRM
Main Observation
Action taken
51.6% children were malnourished
The Govt. of NCT of Delhi is providing Iron folic supplement and Deworming tablet under Chacha Nehru Sehat Yojna.
Committee constituted and submitted its report keeping these points into consideration.
Children don’t like halwa-chana
Halwa chana has been replaced with Daliya.
Develop day cyclic nutritionally balanced menu according to seasonal availability of foods
The committee of nutrition experts, GNCT of Delhi has recommended nutritionally balanced menu according to availability of seasonal vegetables/foods.

12. Action taken on Findings of JRM
Main Observation
Action taken
Portion size of each dish to be served to be standardized. The size of the serving ladle should be standardized
The portion size of each dish has been worked out by the committee as under:-
Pry – 370 gm (Rice), 200 gm (Wheat)
U Pry gm (rice), 310 gm (wheat)
The primary (bulk) containers should preferably be sterilized before packing the food.
Necessary direction/instructions are being issued from time to time to the Service Providers/food handlers.
Display of logo
Fresh instruction/circular is being issued.
Addl. DE (MDM) has directed to all HOSs for compliance of the directions regarding display of logo of MDM during the district wise result analysis meetings held just after the JRM visit

13. Coverage against Enrollment: Children (Pry) during last 3 yrs
No. of Children (in lakh)
68%
62%
62%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

14. Coverage against Enrollment: Children (U. Pry) during last 3 yrs
No. of Children (in lakh)
66%
63%
62%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

15. Mismatch in Utilisation of Foodgrain & Cooking Cost
Sr. No.
Department
% utilisation of foodgrain
% utilisation of Cooking cost
Mismatch in % points 1
DOE (GNCT)
74%
60%
-14% 2
South MCD
72%
66%
-5% 3
North MCD
70%
64%
-6% 4
East MCD
69%
80%
11% 5
NDMC
78%
-12% 6
DCB
79%
40%
-39%
Total
-8%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

16. MIS - Status of data entry: 2013-14
Annual data entered for 69% schools

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

18. Proposals and Recommendations
S. No
Component
PAB Approval
Proposal
Recommendation 1
Children (Pry)
724232
698788
699000 2
Children (NCLP) 3
Children (U Pry)
446925
442547
442500 4
Working Day (Pry and U Pry)
210 – Pry,
220 – U pry 5
Kitchen cum Store
Nil 6
Cook cum Helper
18740
2105 additional
No additional 7
Kitchen Devices 8
Kitchen Devices (Replacement/Repair) 9
National Requirement of Central Assistance
Rs crore
Rs crore
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

19. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

20. Proposal for 2014-15 : Children (PRIMARY)
No. of children (in lakh)
Q-3
Q-2
Q-1
(Proposed)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

21. Proposal for 2014-15: Children (Upper Primary)
No. of children (in lakhs)
Q-1
Q-2
Q-3
(Proposed)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

22. JRM : Delhi
N = Boys
Girls

23. Coverage Institutions : Existing vs Achievement (PRY)
No. of Institutions
All existing institutions have been covered. Last year primary with upper primary was also counted in primary by the State.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

24. Coverage Institutions : Approval Vs Achievement (U. PRY)
No. of Institutions
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

25. Coverage : Working Days Approval Vs Achievement (PRY+ UPY)
No. of Working Days
99%
98%
95%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

26. Approval Vs Achievement: Number of Meals (P + UP. First 3 qtr)
No. of Meals (in crore)
86%
87%
96%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

27. FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION
Quantity in MTs
65%
68%
72%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

28. Payment of cost of Food grains to FCI
Cost of Food Grain (Rs. In crore )
78%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

29. COOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION
Rs in Crore
58%
56%
64%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

30. MME : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION
Rs in Lakh
17%
13%
44%
100% inspection of institutions.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

31. Transportation Assistance : Allocation vs Utilisation
Rs in Lakh
29%
66%
99%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

32. Coverage : School Health Programme
Details
Institutions
Children
Total in State
3065
Health Check UP
3519
(60%)
IFA Distribution
2714
(89%)
Vitamin ‘A’ Distribution
1876
986706
(52%)
Deworming Tablets
2895
592359
(31%)
Spectacles
3006
1330
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

33. Proposal for Cook-cum-helper engaged in MDM Scheme
PAB approval
Already Engaged
Additional requirement ( )
18,740
18740
2105
We may restrict the approval for
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India