1. 1 Mid Day Meal Scheme Ministry of HRD Government of India PAB-MDM Meeting – MAHARASHTRA 13.03.2015

2. Review of Implementation of MDMS in MAHARASHTRA (Primary + Upper Primary) (1.4.2014 to 31.12.2014) Part-I Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

3. ISSUES  Out of 35 districts, Honorarium to CCHs through e-transfer is being paid only in 4 districts viz. Ahmadnagar, Gadchiroli, Kolhapur and Latur.  Absence of dedicated MDM cell at the State level. Only 30% MME funds utilized  4 districts in Primary and 9 districts in Upper Primary are poor performing.  Mumbai poor performing – 66% Primary and 67% Upper Primary against enrolment.  Health Check-up of 58% of children under RBSK.  Cooking cost in advance is not received in all visited schools in Akola, Amaravati, Beed Yavatmal, Jalgaon,Nandurbar, Ahmadnagar as reported by MI. The delay ranges from 30 days to 3 to 4 months.  Delay in payment of Honorarium to Cook-cum-helpers and 100% bank accounts of Cook-cum-helpers not opened in Akola, Amaravati, Beed and Yavatmal.(MI)

4. ISSUES  Kitchen-cum-stores not constructed in 12 schools in Akola, 15 schools in Amravati and 14 schools in Yavatmal.(MI)  In Mumbai urban MDM served to children was not hot as it was supplied by SHG/NGO (ISKCON) in normal container and not in hot case.(MI)  In Govt. aided schools inadequate utensils due to huge number of enrolment. Serving plates were less than the required nos. in majority of schools.(MI)  Due to non availability of food grains interruption was noticed in Yavatmal, Akola and Amravati.(MI)

5. Best practices  Construction of Modular Pre-Fabricated Kitchen-cum-stores all over the State at a cost of Rs.74900/- per unit with a contribution of State Share of Rs.14900/- per unit.  Procurement & supply of pulses & condiments with AGMARK quality to schools on monthly basis.  Supply of storage bins for pulses and condiments in the school.  Fire extinguisher installed in all schools.  Sealed cooked Food samples found in all schools.  Micronutrient syrup, protein powder and IFA tablets distributed by the State Government.  State Review Mission constituted and visited 6 poor performing districts viz. Nandurbar, Nanded, Mumbai, Dhule, Aurangabad & Osmanabad.  Social Audit conducted in two districts Latur and Pune.

6. Children : Achievement Vs Enrolment (Pry) No. of Children (in lakhs) 84% Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 82% 84% ASER, 2014 - Mid-day meal served in schools on day of visit in 94.8% ASER 2014- 85.1% Enrolled children were present (Average) on the day of visit in schools

7. Children : Achievement Vs Enrolment (U. Pry) No. of Children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 80% 81% ASER 2014- 86.9% Enrolled children were present (Average) on the day of visit in schools

8. Less Coverage of Children vis-à-vis enrolment ( Primary) District EnrolmentAvg. Availed MDM % Less Coverage Mumbai47534431782333 Akola1029207833424 Wardha642194970123 Nanded29663423721020 Last Year-Poor

9. Less Coverage of Children vis-à-vis enrolment (Upper Primary) District EnrolmentAvg. Availed MDM% Less Coverage Mumbai38620125341134 Akola801215912626 Nanded160082121311 24 Pune344714261626 24 Ahmadnagar221358170046 23 Jalgaon211362161981 23 Gadchiroli4603335952 22 Parbhani9765776618 22 Washim 606664739722 Last Year-Poor

10. Score Card all components : Last 3 years 2014-15 2013-14 2012-13

11. Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B-Maharashtra Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

12. Analysis of State’s Proposal for 2015-16 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Part-II

13. Proposal for 2015-16 : Children (Primary) No. of children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

14. Proposal for 2015-16 : Children (Upper Primary) No. of children (in lakhs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

15. Proposals and Recommendations Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India S. No componentPAB Approval 2014-15 Proposal 2015-16 Recommendation by Appraisal Team 1Children (Pry)65000006418252 2Children (U Pry)3900000 4095721 3NCLP8469 6435 4Working Day (Pry and U Pry) 222- Pry & U Pry 312– NCLP 222- Pry & U Pry 313-NCLP 222- Pry & U Pry 313-NCLP 5Kitchen cum Store No Proposal NIL 6Cook cum Helper 174000No Additional (174000) No Additional (174000) 7Kitchen Devices(N)-18793 ( R) 12797 =31590 Repeat-18793 for Govt. Aided Schools Not as per norms NILNot eligible for 2009-10 9MME Plan19.07Cr20.09 Cr Within limits 10 Notional existing Existing1136.53 Cr Last year approved allocation 1058.91 (Cr)

16. Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Cook-cum- helper Approved by PAB MDM FY 2014-15 Already Engaged Proposal for 2015- 16 174000165335 No Additional Proposal for Cook-cum-helper engaged in MDM Scheme 8665 CCH not engaged against PAB-MDM Approval of 174000 CCH

17. Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum-Store Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of institutions Sanctioned Constructed through convergence Gap State's Proposal 8567171783101812870Nil In urban areas of all 35 districts, State Govt is proposing for Setting up of Centralized Kitchens. So no proposal for Kitchen –cum-stores for 12870 schools.

18. Proposal for Procurement of Kitchen Devices Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of institutions SanctionedProcured through convergence Gap New schools State Proposal for New Utensils for Govt aided schools State Proposal for replaceme nt 8630114013610382Nil18793Not eligible for 2009- 10

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

20. Performance of Primary upto 3 rd QTR FY-2014-15 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Payment of Honorarium to CCH includes both primary and upper primary. Payment to CCH has been done upto December 2014

21. Performance of Upper Primary upto 3 rd QTR FY-2014-15 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

22. Coverage : Institutions : Existing vs Achievement (Pry) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Institutions 100% ASER, 2014 - MDM was served in 94.8% schools on the day of visit.

23. Coverage Institutions : Existing vs Achievement (U. Pry) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Institutions 99% 100% ASER, 2014 - MDM was served in 94.8% schools on the day of visit.

24. FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Quantity in MTs 61% 62%63%

25. Foodgrains : Opening Balance, Allocation & Lifting (1.4.14 to 31.12.14) Foodgrains (in Thousand MTs) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 63% 74%

26. Payment of cost of Food grains to FCI up to 10.3.2015 Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Cost of Food Grain (Rs. In Lakh ) 96% As per FCI statement the outstanding position against issue of food grains upto 31.01.2015 is Rs. 4733.98 Lakh (40%). 4%

27. COOKING COST: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakh 61% 62% 64%

28. Engagement of Cooks-cum-Helpers No. of CCH Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 75% Primary + Upper Primary 8665 CCH not engaged

29. Payment of Honorarium to CCH Rs. In Lakh Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 31% Central Share in allocation : 13050.0 Lakh State Share in allocation : 4350.0 Lakh 66% Honorarium to CCH paid upto December 2014

30. MME: ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 49% 53% 30%

31. Transportation Assistance : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 64% 66% 65%

32. Achievement up to 2014-15 (Kitchen cum Stores) Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 51683 17210 2890 Total Sanctioned : 71783 Kitchen Cum Stores ASER 2014= 92.0% Kitchen Shed available for cooking mid day meal

33. Achievement up to 2014-15 (Kitchen Devices) Progress (in %) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Total Sanctioned : 259922 units of Kitchen Devices including 119786 units for replacement 31590

34. Coverage : School Health Programme No. of Institutions Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 94% IFA Distributed in 53% Schools De-worming 40% Schools 86301 Schools

35. Coverage : School Health Programme No. of Children in Lakh Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 58% 27% 18% 81% 344543 children have been distributed spectacles 12% Enrolment Primary+Upper Primary=11806026

36. Pre requisite steps for submission of AWP& B 2014-15 Plan should be approved by SSMC MeetingYes Release of funds through e-transfer from State / District to at least 50% schools. Yes 100% payment of cost of food grains shall be made to FCI up to previous month of PAB meeting. 100% clearance of pending bills of previous years, if any. Yes 100% payment of honorarium shall be made to cook-cum- helpers on monthly basis up to the previous month of the PAB meeting through e-transfer to their bank accounts. Only in 4 districts out of 35 districts Annual and Monthly data entry for the FY 2014-15 should be completed up to the previous month of the PAB meeting. Annual-100% & Monthly 98% Emergency Medical Plan should be in place on the lines of the contingency plan of Odisha, which has already been shared with all States/UTs. State has its own Mechanism.

37. Contd…. Contd…. Plan should also be submitted through MDM-MIS portalNO Action taken note on commitments given by the State Govt. during PAB Meeting of 2014-15. Yes Action taken note on findings of reports of Monitoring InstituteYes Action plan for the testing of food samples, Number of food samples tested by accredited labs and findings. Yes Separate and detailed MMEYes Plan should be submitted duly signed by the Pr. Secretary / Secretary of the State/UT within the scheduled date Yes

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