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

2. REVIEW OF IMPLEMENTATION OF MDMS in Jharkhand (Primary + Upper Primary) (1.4.2013 to 31.12.2013)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

3. Best Practices
On the initiative of Co-operative Department. Vegetable growers cooperative societies are being tagged with schools for regular supply of fresh vegetables.
Effective management of MDM through Bal Sansad (Child Cabinet)
Multiple taps attached with the hand pump have been provided for hand washing in few schools.
Dining halls have been constructed in 11 schools in Gumla district and 42 upgraded middle schools in Latehar district under Integrated Action Plan (IAP).
State Govt. contributes more than minimum mandatory state share for cooking cost both in primary (Rs. 1.00) and Upper primary (Rs. 1.50)
A system in SMS based monitoring in Dhanbad district
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

4. ISSUES
Low coverage - Only 55% enrolled children in Primary and 53% enrolled children in upper primary are covered.
Delay release of funds from State to Block level – (JRM)
Less utilization of food grains (61%) and cooking cost (62%).
Delay in deliver of cooking cost and food grains in some of the visited schools by MI
Delay in payment of cook cum helpers and poor utilization of honorarium to cook cum helpers (60%). – (JRM & MI)
Very poor utilization of MME fund (only 21%) and poor inspection of schools (45% of the existing institutions).
Poor utilization of Transport Assistance (7%).
Food grain is not delivered up to school level- JRM
74% construction of kitchen cum stores.
Delay in payment to FCI
Poor convergence with the Health Department in the implementation of School Health Programme (SHP) – JRM & MI
Poor maintenance of records – JRM & MI
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

5. Coverage of Children - Enrolment Vs Achievement (Pry)
No. of Children (in lakhs)
61%
51%
55%
Percentage indicates coverage against Enrollment
ASER Report, 2013 – 62.4% enrolled children present and MDM was served in 82.4 % on the day of visit.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

6. Coverage of Children- Enrolment Vs Achievement (U.Pry)
No. of Children (in lakhs)
60%
53%
53%
Percentage indicates coverage against Enrollment
ASER Report, 2013 – 56.8% enrolled children present and MDM was served in 82.4 % on the day of visit.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

7. Less Coverage of Children vis-à-vis enrolment (Pry)
District
% Less Coverage
Severe Anemia among children
Severe Anemia among adolescent girls
Pakur
-67%
-66%
0.9
24.2
Sahebganj
-71%
-59%
0.0
19.5
Palamu
-70%
4.8
33.0
Giridih
-57%
-55%
1.6
34.1
Deoghar
-53%
20.2
Dumka
-50%
0.2
48.8
The coverage of children against enrolment is far below the National average of 75% for all the districts
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

8. Less Coverage of Children vis-à-vis enrolment (U. Pry)
District
% Less Coverage
Severe Anemia among children
Severe Anemia among adolescent girls
Dumka
-49%
-62%
Pakur
-60%
0.9
24.2
Sahebganj
-68%
-61%
0.0
19.5
Giridih
-54%
-57%
1.6
34.1
Deoghar
20.2
Garhwa
-53%
1.1
9.9
Godda
-50%
11.0
The coverage of children against enrolment is far below the National average of 75% for all the districts
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

9. Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

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

11. Analysis of State’s Proposal for 2013-14
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

12. Proposals and Recommendations
S. No
Component
PAB Approval
Proposal for
Recommendation 1
Children (Pry) 2
Children (U Pry)
900000
783937 3
NCLP
7486
4503
Working Day
(Pry and U. Pry) & NCLP
245 Py & U Py
312 NCLP
253 Py & U Py
254 NCLP
312 NCLP 4
Kitchen cum Store
3157 5
Cook cum Helper
85066
10037 (Additional)
(No addl.) 6
Kitchen Devices
New
2733
Replacement
4606
19002 7
MME (Rs. in lakhs)
566.47 8
Requirement of Central Assistance (Rs. in lakhs)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

13. Proposal for 2014-15 : Children (Primary)
No. of children (in lakhs)
Enrolment
PAB Approval
Availed MDM in Q-3
Proposal for
(By State)
Proposal for
(By appraisal team)
Availed MDM (9 months)
Availed MDM in Q-1
Availed MDM in Q-2
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

14. Proposal for 2014-15 : Children (Upper Primary)
No. of children (in Lakhs)
Enrolment
Availed MDM
(9 months)
Availed MDN in Q-1
Availed MDM in Q-3
PAB Approval for
Proposal for
(By State)
Availed MDM in Q-2
Proposal for
(By Appraisal Team)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

15. PROPOSAL FOR COOK-CUM-HELPERS
PAB Approval For
Engaged during
Cooks to be engaged
( )
85066
81891
85066*
(No addl.)
*PAB MDM has approved cook cum helper for primary and upper primary. Although State has engaged cook cum helpers during Therefore there is already gap in engagement of 3175 cook cum helpers. The State Government may therefore engage these cook cum helpers on priority basis. There is no increase in enrollment also.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

16. PROPOSAL FOR Kitchen-cum-stores
Total Institutions (Govt. + Govt. aided + Local Bodies)
Total Sanctioned till
Construction through Convergence
Gap
State’s Proposal
Recommendation 1 2 3
4=(1-2-3) 5 6
40735
39001
2143
-392
3157 0*
*Out of sanctioned kitchen sheds sanctioned till December 2013, Kitchen sheds has been constructed and units are in progress and 6385 units are yet to start. As per the information provided by the State Govt, Fund for 3566 units of Rs lakh could not be utilized till
State Govt. has requested to revalidate the fund for 3566 units of Rs lakh
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

17. PROPOSAL FOR Kitchen devices
Total
Institutions
Total Sanctioned till
Convergence
Gap
State’s Proposal
Recommendation by Appraisal team
New
Replacement 1 2 3 4
5=(1-2-4) 6 7 8 9
41153
37132
11243
5933
-1912
2733
19002 0*
*No kitchen devices was sanctioned by GoI during which are eligible for replacement during Therefore State Govt. is not eligible for any replacement during
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

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

19. Summary of performance – Financial
% Percentage
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

20. Construction of Kitchen cum Stores
Total Units sanctioned : 39001
Progress (in %)
20654 KS
8396 KS
6385 KS
Fund for 3566 units of Rs lakh could not be utilized till
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

21. Procurement of Kitchen Devices under MDM
Total Sanctioned : Kitchen Devices
Progress (in %)
As per the State’s information units of Rs lakhs has been allocated to State during this period.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

22. ENGAGEMENT OF COOKS-CUM-HELPERS
No. of CCH
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

23. Availability of Infrastructure Availability in % schools
ASER data 2013: Usable toilets for girls 39%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

24. Nutritional findings_JRM
Jharkhand
N = Boys
Girls
Overall the prevalence of stunting was about 30%

25. School Health Programme
Spectacles distributed to 1614 children
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

26. Monitoring and Evaluation
Only 1 SSMC meetings held during the FY
45% schools inspected, MME utilization is 21%.
Annual data entered for 100% schools and monthly data entry completed for 86% schools for December, 2013.
No medical emergency plan provided in the plan.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

27. Other Issues
The State Government has covered 270 more primary institutions and 48 more upper primary institutions than the PAB MDM approval. The State Government has not taken any formal approval from GoI for this purpose. Therefore post facto of approval of PAB MDM is solicited
Reply for 5 complaints are still awaited from the State Govt.
Type of complaints- 1 irregularity, 1 poor quality, 3 Corruption
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

28. Status on Pre-requisite steps for AWP&B
Plan should be approved by SSMC Meeting
Approved by Chief Secretary, Govt. of Jharkhand
100% payment of honorarium shall be made to cook cum helpers up to December 2013 no
100% payment of cost of foodgrains shall be made to FCI upto 31st December 2013
69%
Separate and detailed MME plan.
Yes
Bank account should be opened for cook cum helpers No
Plan should also be submitted through MDM-MIS
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

29. Contd.. Pre-requisite step Status Yes No
Annual and Monthly data entry for the FY should be completed up to December 2013.
Annual: 99%
Monthly: 86%
ATN on commitments given by the State Govt. during PAB Meeting of
Yes
ATN on findings of reports of MI and recommendations of JRM reports
Plan should be submitted within the scheduled date in hard and soft copies both. No
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

30. Thank You !
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India