1. Monitoring of MDM in West Bengal: Study of Three Districts 2013-15 South 24 Paraganas Howrah Nadia MI: UNIVERSITY OF CALCUTTA Nodal Officer: Prof. Nabinananda Sen 1

2. Sample Composition 2 Sl. No.District Type of Schools Primary Upper Primary SSKMSKMadrasaNCLPTotal 1 South 24- Parganas 2110322240 2Howrah2211232040 3Nadia1915321040

3. Achievements Buffer stock of food grains well maintained in all 4 districts (Nadia: 40, South 24-Parganas: 39, Howrah 34) Mid Day Meal regularity (Nadia: 38, Howrah: 35, South 24-Parganas:27). Good Quality of meal (Nadia: 37, Howrah: 33, South 24-Parganas: 39). 3

4. Achievements Contd.. Adequate quantity of meal (South 24- Parganas: 40, Nadia: 38, Howrah: 35). No gender/ caste/ community discrimination in cooking/ serving/ seating arrangement in any of the districts. Pucca kitchen shed. (South 24- Parganas: 32, Nadia: 30, Howrah: 28) 4

5. Achievements Contd.. Separate toilet for boys and girls is available. (Nadia: 37, Howrah: 34, South 24-Parganas: 29). Hand washing encouraged effectively among children (South 24-Parganas: 40, Nadia: 32, Howrah: 25) 5

6. Achievements Contd.. Children take meal in an orderly manner (South 24-Parganas: 38, Nadia: 37, Howrah: 34). MDM scheme inspection by State/ district/ block level officers: (Nadia: 34, South 24- Parganas: 29, Howrah: 25). 6

7. Achievements Contd.. MDM program has improved the enrollment, attendance, retention of children in school. (Nadia: 40, Howrah: 36, South 24-Parganas: 32). Children’s nuritional status improvement after implementation of mid day meal. (South 24-Parganas: 40, Nadia: 38, Howrah :33) 7

8. Critical Points Timely receipt of funds: (Nadia: 24, South 24- Parganas: 24, Howrah: 19). Advance receipt of cooking cost by the school/ implementing agencies. (South 24- Parganas: 26, Nadia: 25, Howrah: 22). 8

9. Critical Points Contd.. Regular payment of honorarium to cook- cum-helpers in advance : (Nadia: 30, South 24- Parganas: 27, Howrah :23). Availability of training module for cook-cum- helpers. (South 24-Parganas: 7, Howrah: 6, Nadia: 5). 9

10. Critical Points Contd.. Training of cook-cum- helpers: (South 24- Parganas: 15, Howrah: 11, Nadia: 5). Health check up of cook-cum-helpers. (South 24-Parganas: 7, Nadia: 6, Howrah: 1). Display of weekly menu at a prominent place noticeable to community: (Nadia: 35, Howrah: 23, South 24-Parganas: 12). 10

11. Critical Points Contd.. Display of MDM Logo at prominent place preferably outside wall of school. (Nadia: 35 South 24- Parganas: 30, Howrah: 16). School health card for each child. (Nadia: 29, Howrah: 23, South 24-Parganas: 11). 11

12. Critical Points Contd.. Availability of cooking utensils in school: (South 24-Parganas: 23, Nadia: 22, Howrah: 13). Availability of eating plates in school: (South 24-Paraganas: 9, Nadia: 9, Howrah: 5). Availability of storage bins: (South 24- Paraganas: 24, Howrah: 13, Nadia: 6) 12

13. Critical Points Contd.. Availability of fire extinguishers: (Nadia: 9, South 24-Parganas: 7, Howrah: 5). Social audit mechanism in schools. (Nadia: 27, South 24-Parganas: 19, Howrah: 17). Availability of Inspection Register at school level. (Nadia:28, Howrah:22, South 24- Parganas: 15). End of Presentation 13

14. 14 Presentation by Prof. Nabin ananda Sen Nodal Officer (for 10 districts of West Bengal) MI: University of Calcutta Mobile phone no: 9903090509 E-mail id: nabinsen@gmail.com

15. Thank You 15