1. Mid Day Meal Scheme PAB-MDM Meeting – Kerala On 10.05.2018
Ministry of HRD
Government of India

2. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
Part-I
Review of Implementation of MDMS in Kerala (Primary + Upper Primary) ( to )
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

3. Best Practices
E-transfer of funds for cooking cost, honorarium to CCH and cost of food grain
Balance of first installment released in June along with ad-hoc release from State share.
Additional contribution by State in Cooking Cost, honorarium to CCH and Transportation Charges from State Share.
Egg and Milk (150 ml) given once and twice a week by State..
LPG provided in all schools
6321 kitchen-cum-stores constructed in convergence.
Local Self Government Institutions, Non-Governmental Organizations, Charitable Trusts, City Corporations in Thiruvanathapuram, Kollam & Calicut and some PTAs provide breakfast to children in 3000 schools.

4. Best Practices
Multiple tap hand washing facility available in all schools.
Kitchen Gardens set up in 6127 (50%) schools.
Tasting of Food by Teachers, SMC Members and Mother PTA in all schools.
Mid-Day Meal Committee, consisting of Mother PTA, Parents of SC/ST children, Ward Members, Head of Institution and Teacher’s representative, manages, monitor and supervise MDMS.
25,69,096 (97%) students enrolled under Aadhar.
5 kg rice given to children from State resources during the Onam festival vacations.

5. Issues Less coverage of 14 working days in Upper Primary.
Construction of 3031 Kitchen cum stores yet to start.
Less reporting under AMS.
Social Audit yet to start in Wayanad & Kozikhode..
Water filtration facilities available in 1585 (13%) schools only.
14 food samples found below norms after testing out of 460.
Grievance Redressal Mechanism Committee at State Level not constituted.
Mismatch in the data under AWP&B and MIS for Cooking cost, Cook-cum-helpers engaged, honorarium to CCH , LPG

6. Innovations etc.
It is proposed that the States and UTs may also be given flexibility to utilize, with prior approval of MHRD, 5% of their Annual Work Plan & Budget for new interventions provided they are not included under any of the Central or State Schemes and there is no overlapping of activities. This is subject to CCEA approval.
Some of the suggested innovation may be in the field of Water filters, kitchen gardens, provision of LPG connections, use of millets etc. These are only illustrative and not exhaustive.
Community participation.
Meetings of District committee headed by Dist. Collector.

7. Coverage : Children (Pry) during last 3 yrs
No. of Children (in lakh)
96%
96%
99%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

8. Coverage : Children (U. Pry) during last 3 yrs
No. of Children (in lakh)
88%
96%
95%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

9. FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION
Quantity in MTs
92%
92%
100%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

10. Payment of cost of Food grains to FCI
Cost of Food Grain (Rs. In lakh )
100%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

11. COOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION
Rs in Crores
93%
86%
97%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

12. Payment of Honorarium to cook-cum-helpers
Rs in Crores
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

13. Transportation Assistance : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION
Rs in Lakhs
100%
92%
99%
The state given additional assistance of Rs Rs.1400 per MT
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

14. MME: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION
Rs in Lakh
99%
26%
102%
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

15. Achievement up to 2017-18 (Kitchen cum Stores)
Total Allocation : 5481 Kitchen Cum Stores
Progress (in %)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

16. Achievement up to 2017-18 (Kitchen Devices)
Total units of Kitchen Devices including 1473 for replacement
Progress (in %)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

17. Coverage under Rashtriya Bal Swasthya Karykram (RBSK)
Details
Institutions
Children
Total in State
12327
Health Check UP
12327(100%)
(77%)
IFA Distribution
5523(45%)
(20%)
Deworming Tablets
(67%)
Spectacles
4168(34%)
15992 (1%)
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

18. Elements of Ayushman Bharat
Age appropriate learning for promotion of healthy behavior and prevention of various diseases
Delivered through school teachers trained as Health Ambassadors in coordination with health department staff.
School Health Promotion Activities
Screening of children 30 identified health conditions for early detection, free treatment and management through dedicated RBSK mobile health teams
Identification of malnourished and anemic children and appropriate referrals to PHCs and hospitals. The periodicity of such checkups may be increased.
Health Screening
Iron Folic Acid (IFA) tablets, Albendazole administration will be provided by teachers through WIFS and National Deworming Day (NDD) programme respectively.
Provision of Sanitary Napkins.
Age appropriate vaccination.
Availability of potable drinking water
Yoga and Meditation
Provision of Services
Electronic health record for each child
Electronic Health Records
Training on basic first aid for the teachers
Upgrading skills of emergency care

19. Availability of safe drinking water
Schools
No. of schools
Total Schools
12327
Schools having drinking water facility
Schools having safe drinking water facility
Having water filtration facility
1585
Membrane (UF + RO)
842
UV purification
406
Candle filter purifier 73
Activated carbon filter purifier
231
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

20. Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B

21. Score Card all components : 3 years
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India
Score Card all components : 3 years

22. Proposal for 2018-19 : Children (PRIMARY)
No. of children (in lakh)
Recommendation
Average
Proposal
Q-1
Q-2
Q-3
Q-4
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

23. Proposal for 2018-19 : Children (UPPER PRIMARY)
No. of children (in lakh)
Proposal
Recommendation
Average
Q-1
Q-2
Q-3
Q-4
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

24. Proposal for Additional Cook-cum-Helpers
PAB Approval
CCH Engaged
Proposal
Additional
14554
14373
17673
3119
The State has revised its norms for engagement of cook-cum-helpers from 1 cook-cum-helper for enrolment up to 500 to 1 cook-cum-helper for enrolment up to One additional cook-cum-helper would be engaged in the schools if its enrolment increases by 250.

25. Proposals and Recommendations
S. No
component
PAB Approval
Proposal for
Recommendation 1
Children (Pry) 2
Children (U Pry) 3
Working Day (Pry and U Pry)
200 – Pry
220 – U.pry 4
Kitchen cum Store
3031
Nil 5
Cook cum Helper
14554
3119 Additional
17673 6
Kitchen Devices 7
Kitchen Devices (Replacement/Repair) 8
Notional Requirement of Central Assistance
Rs crore
205.32
Rs crore

26. The MDM Logo should be Widely Publicized.
It may be Painted at prominent Places on the outside wall of the school.
Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India