1. 1 st HALF YEARLY MONITORING REPORT MONITORING INSTITUTE SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN, Period: 1 st April 2013 to 30 th September 2013 DISTRICT COVERED: CHANDEL, IMPHAL EAST & IMPHAL WEST DISTRICTS OF MANIPUR 2013-14 NODAL OFFICER (DR. L. LEIREN SINGH) Head Education Department, Manipur University MI/SSA/MU MANIPUR UNIVERSITY

2. PRESENTATION ON THE MAJOR FINDINGS OF MONITORING INSTITUTE ON IMPLEMENTATION OF THE MDM-RTE PROGRAMME IN THE STATE (NAME OF THE STATE: MANIPUR) MONITORING INSTIUTE, SARVA SHIKSHA ABHIYAN MANIPUR UNIVERSITY (MI/SSA/MU) Period: Period: 1 st April 2013 to 30 th September 2013 District’s Name Month of visit to the districts Total School Sample school No. of Schools visited in each district (Primary and Upper Primary Schools) P/S UP/S KGBV Residential STC (NRBC) Total ChandelNovember27640 32521040 Imphal EastSeptember54740 27811340 Imphal WestOctober52440 231511040 Total1347120 8228433120

3. 1.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Chandel District AchievementsCritical Points A Availability of food-grains  All the sample schools having MDM schemes collected their food-grains from the concerned BRC  No buffer stock and delayed in delivering food- grains at schools B Timely release of funds  No achievement  Delayed in releasing funds and cooking costs more than 3 (three) month C Availability of Cook-cum-helpers  64.86% of the cooks are female belonging to ST category they are recommended by SMC  Kwatha Jr. HS, Gomi PS, Pelyang PS and Maha Union Govt. Hr. Sec. S engaged male cooks D Regularity in Serving Meals in a month  Sample schools served meals minimum 7 (seven) days in a month  Lamlong Khullen HS, Liwachaning PS, Purumchumbang PS and Thamlai PS do not give the exact MDM served days

4. 1.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Chandel District AchievementsCritical Points E Quality and Quantity of Meal  59.46% of the sample schools received good quality food grains  62.16% of the sample schools reported that the food-grains received by the school authorities according to their previous year enrolled students’ strength were inadequate. F Variety of Menu  No achievement  None of the sample schools displayed MDM menu chart at the kitchen G Trends of Variation  No achievement  During the monitoring period there was no uniformity in the schedule of harvesting holiday

5. 1.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Chandel District AchievementsCritical Points H Social Equity  No discrimination in cooking and serving MDM meals  15 (fifteen) sample schools served the MDM meals by arranging bench-desk.  None of the sample schools maintained School Health Card  None of the sample schools have proper drinking water, sanitation programme and other departmental schemes. I MDM Infrastructure  No achievement  None of the sample schools displayed MDM logo at the kitchen

6. 1.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Chandel District AchievementsCritical Points J Safety and Hygiene  All the sample schools encouraged the children to wash their hands before and after taking MDM meals  None of the sample schools maintained proper cleanliness of the toilets  97.30% of the sample schools do not have safety school environment K Community Participation  No achievement  None of the sample schools have valid SMC for the current academic session L Inspection and Supervision  No achievement  During the monitoring period there was no records of inspection and supervision from the concerned authorities. M Proper Documentations  No achievement  No separate Bank Accounts opened for MDM Scheme  No audited records from the concerned authorities

7. 1.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Chandel District AchievementsCritical Points N Impact  Improved both the enrollment and attendance  None of the sample schools consider the values of the nutritional status of the children Chandel DistrictAchievementsCritical Points A Monitoring  No achievement  There is no provision of centralized kitchen in Chandel district 1.2 Monitoring of Centralized Kitchens Chandel DistrictAchievementsCritical Points A Issues relevant to implementation  NIL  Regular supply of food-grains and increase of cooking costs and cook’s honorarium needed 1.3 Any Others

8. 2.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal East DistrictAchievementsCritical Points A Availability of food-grains  All the sample schools received food-grains through the transportations made by Zonal Office  No buffer stock and delayed in delivering food-grains at schools B Timely release of funds  No achievement  Delayed in releasing funds and cooking costs for more than 3 (three) month C Availability of Cook-cum-helpers  94.74% of the cooks are female belonging to OBC and General category engaged on the recommendations of SMC  Takhel Sanjenbam PS and Takhokmapal Jr. HS engaged male cook on the recommendations of Local MLA D Regularity in Serving Meals in a month  Sample schools served meals for 11-15 days in a month  Sambei PS reported that MDM served for 1- 5 days in a month

9. 2.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal East District AchievementsCritical Points E Quality and Quantity of Meal  97.37% of the sample schools received good quality food grains  All the sample schools reported that the food- grains received by the school authorities based on their previous year enrolled students’ strength were inadequate. F Variety of Menu  No achievement  65.79% of the sample schools have not displayed MDM menu chart and logo at the kitchen G Trends of Variation  92.11% of the sample schools served MDM meals during MI visit  Leirikyengbam Awang Leikai PS, Top Dusara PS and Pourabi Jr. HS had not prepared MDM meals on the monitoring day

10. 2.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal East District AchievementsCritical Points H Social Equity  No discrimination in cooking and serving MDM meals  All the sample schools have provided drinking water from different sources  None of the sample schools maintained and updated the School Health Programme  None of the sample schools have sanitation programme and other departmental schemes. I MDM Infrastructure  18 sample schools have separate Kitchens  25 sample schools have adequate utensils for cooking, drinking and eating  92.11% of the sample schools have no storage bin for protecting the food- grains

11. 2.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal East District AchievementsCritical Points J Safety and Hygiene  All the sample schools encouraged the children to wash their hands before and after taking MDM meals  None of the sample schools maintained proper cleanliness of the toilet  73.68% of the sample schools do not have safety school environment K Community Participation  31 sample school SMC members and parents have active participation in smooth functioning of MDM scheme  7 sample schools have no community participation L Inspection and Supervision  5 sample schools have been inspected by the concerned authorities during the time of serving MDM meals  94.74% of the sample schools have not maintained separate MDM inspection registers M Proper Documentations  30 sample schools have produced the MDM yellow meal cards  No separate Bank Account Opened for MDM Scheme  No audited records from the concerned authorities

12. 2.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal East District AchievementsCritical Points N Impact  Improved both the enrollment and attendance  None of the sample schools consider the importance of nutritional status of the children Imphal East DistrictAchievementsCritical Points A Monitoring  No achievement  There is no provision of centralized kitchen in Imphal East district 2.2 Monitoring of Centralized Kitchens Imphal East DistrictAchievementsCritical Points A Issues relevant to implementation  NIL  Regular supply of food-grains, increase of cooking costs and cook’s honorarium on the need of the hour 2.3 Any Others

13. 3.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal West DistrictAchievementsCritical Points A Availability of food-grains  All the sample schools received food-grains through the transportations made by Zonal Office  No buffer stock and delayed in delivering food-grains at schools B Timely release of funds  No achievement  Delayed in releasing funds and cooking costs for more than 3 (three) month C Availability of Cook-cum-helpers  86.84% of the cooks are female belonging to OBC and General category engaged on the recommendations of SMC  Usha Bhavan PS, Bhairodan Maxwell Hindi PS, Ibemcha PS, Kadangband PS and Bengali HS engaged Male cooks on the recommendation of SMC, Local MLA and Head teachers

14. 3.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal West District AchievementsCritical Points D Regularity in Serving Meals in a month  52.63% of the sample schools served meals for 11-15 days in a month  10 sample schools have not given response regarding the exact MDM served days i.e. Bhairodan Maxwell Hindi PS, Chongtham Kona PS, City Jr. HS, Heibongpokpi HS, Pettrigrew Jr. HS, Sader Patel Memorial PS, Salam PS, Taothong Ayungba PS, Top Siphai PS and Waikhom Leikai Govt. PS E Quality and Quantity of Meal  100% of the sample schools received good quality food grains  All the sample schools reported that the food-grains received by the school authorities based on their previous year enrolled students’ strength were inadequate.

15. 3.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal West District AchievementsCritical Points F Variety of Menu  No achievement  92.11% of the sample schools have not displayed MDM menu chart G Trends of Variation  97.37% of the sample schools served MDM meals during MI visit  Sapam Leirak PS has not prepared MDM meals on the MI visit H Social Equity  No discrimination in cooking and serving MDM meals  All the sample schools have provided drinking water from different sources  None of the sample schools maintained and updated the School Health Cards  None of the sample schools have implemented sanitation programme I MDM Infrastructure  57.89% of the sample schools have NBM kitchens  94.74% of the sample schools have no storage bin for protecting the food- grains

16. 3.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal West District AchievementsCritical Points J Safety and Hygiene  All the sample schools encouraged the children to wash their hands before and after taking MDM meals  None of the sample schools maintained the proper cleanliness of the toilet  65.79% of the sample schools do not have safety school environment K Community Participation  No achievement  In 71.05% of the sample schools, SMC members and parents have no community awareness and participation as regards MDM L Inspection and Supervision  Bhairodan Maxwell Hindi PS only has been inspected by State Level Officers for MDM scheme once during the monitoring period  97.37% of the sample schools have not maintained separate MDM inspection registers

17. 3.1 AT SCHOOL LEVEL Imphal West DistrictAchievementsCritical Points M Proper Documentations  26 sample schools have produced the MDM yellow meal cards  No separate Bank Account Opened for MDM Scheme  No audited records available from the concerned authorities N Impact  Improved both the enrollment and attendance  None of the sample schools consider the values of nutritional status of the children Imphal West DistrictAchievementsCritical Points A Monitoring  No achievement  There is no provision of centralized kitchen in Imphal Westdistrict 3.2 MONITORING OF CENTRALIZED KITCHENS Imphal West DistrictAchievementsCritical Points A Issues relevant to implementation  NIL  Regular supply of food-grains, increase of cooking costs and cook’s honorarium highly needed  Large Spacious Kitchen-cum-store room should be provided 3.3 ANY OTHERS

18. OVERALL PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD MDM CHANDEL DISTRICT

19. OVERALL PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD MDM IMPHAL EAST DISTRICT

20. OVERALL PERFORMANCE SCORE CARD MDM IMPHAL WEST DISTRICT

21. Thank You PRESENTATION BY NameDr. L. Leiren Singh Official Designation of Nodal Officer HOD, Education Department and Nodal Officer Address of the Monitoring Institute Monitoring Institute- Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan- Manipur University (MI/SSA/MU), Canchipur-795003 Office Phone No.0385-2435102 Mobile No.+91-9436-039714 e-mail IDmi.manipur@gmail.com