1. Mid Day Meal Scheme MDM-PAB Meeting –PUDUCHERRY On 2. 5. 2014 Ministry of HRD Government of India

2. Review of Implementation of MDMS in PUDUCHERRY (Primary + Upper Primary) (1.4.2013 to 31.12.2013) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

3. Best Practices  Centralized (13) / Cluster kitchens run by UT Govt.  UT is providing Rs.6.15/day/child for cooking cost at Primary and Rs.4.23 /day/ Upper Primary level, which is more than mandatory share.  MDM is extended to the students studying up to pre primary and 9-12th.  UT administration implements the Rajiv Gandhi Break Fast scheme under which 100ml of milk and 35gm of biscuits are given to students.  Egg is given to students twice in a week. It has now been decided to provide eggs to students on all working days.  RO system with multiple water tap for hand washing.  Purchase of diet articles is made only through Govt. shops (Papsico).

4. ISSUES 1.Food grains and cooking cost data not entered in MIS web portal. 2.ATN on JRM recommendations and separate MME plan - not submitted. 3.Only 27% schools inspected. 4.Less utilization of FG and CC. 5.No utilization of Kitchen Shed funds 6.AWP&B 2014-15 not submitted through MIS web portal.

5. ISSUES 7.The vehicle for transportation of cooked food to the schools should be properly covered and the containers should be properly closed for safe hygienic and secure delivery. (JRM). 8.Dedicated staff at all kitchen levels should be employed to feed information in GOI MIS web portal regularly. (JRM). 9.MDMS guidelines with respect to tasting of meal by the teachers needs to be followed (JRM). 10.Agmark or equivalent certification should be enforced for centralized procurement to the kitchens (JRM). 11.Awareness generation regarding MDMS including the contingency/Medical health Plans required (JRM).

6. Comparison of data: MIS vs AWP&B Significant variation has been observed in enrolment MIS (84606) v/s AWP&B (66879). % Coverage of children is calculated on the basis of enrolment in AWP&B for comparison.

7. SCORE CARD Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India

8. Coverage : Children Enrollment Vs Achievement (PRY) No. of Children (in thousand) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 76% 94 % 89%

9. Coverage : Children Enrollment Vs Achievement (Upy) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India No. of Children(in thousand) 97% 97% 84%

10. Proposals and Recommendations S. N o component PAB Approval 2013-14 Proposal2014-15Recommendation1 Children (Pry) 360002629926300 2 Children (NCLP) 4000 3 Children (U Pry) 350002736827400 4 Working Day (Pry and U Pry) NCLP 210/220/312210/210210/220 5 Kitchen-cum- store -- 3 Central Kitchens Not recommended 6 Cook cum Helper 1031 0 Addnl. Nil 7 Kitchen Devices 0 231 (Replacement) Already approved 8 Notional Central Assistance Rs.792.0 Lakh Rs.655.22 lakh 10

11. Enrolment Vs Availing MDM during 2013-14 (PRIMARY) No. of children (in thousand) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Q-3 Q-2 11 Q-1 Enrolment PAB approval Availed MDM Proposed

12. Enrolment Vs Availing MDM during 2013-14 (UPPER PRIMARY) No. of children (in thousand) Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 2013-14 (Proposed) Q-2 12 Q-1 Enrolment PAB approval Availed MDM Proposed Q-3

13. Proposal for Cook-cum-helper engaged in MDM Scheme Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 13 Approval 2013-14 Engaged by the UT Administration Additional Requirement 2014-1510311031Nil

14. Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum-Store Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 14 TOTAL NO OF INSTITUTIONS SANCTIONEDPROPOSAL 45292 CLUSTER KITCHENS 3New Central Kitchens (2 at Puducherry, 1 at Karaikal )

15. Achievement up to Dec. 2013 (Kitchen cum Stores) Progress (in %) 15 UT has informed that Rs.55.20 lakhs will be utilized for the construction of Central Kitchen at Kuruvinatham /K.T.kuppam Kitchen.

16. Proposal for Procurement of Kitchen Devices Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 16 Total Number of schools SanctionedGAP Proposal for 2014-15 4514590 231* Replacement *Already approved by PAB 2013-14. Proposal not submitted by the UT for the release of funds.

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18. Coverage Institutions : Exsisting Vs Achievement (PRY) No. of Institutions 100%

19. Coverage Institutions : Existing vs Achievement (U. PRY) No. of Institutions 100%

20. FOOD GRAIN : ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Quantity in MTs 66% 66% 54%

21. COOKING COST ALLOCATION vs UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 54% 60% 65%

22. CCH: ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 80%

23. MME : ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India Rs in Lakhs 0% 5.5%

24. Transportation: ALLOCATION vs. UTILISATION Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India 54% 63% 56%

25. Coverage : School Health Programme Ministry of HRD, Govt. of India DetailsInstitutionsChildren Total in UT45166879 Health Check UP451 (84%) (84%) 66879(100%) IFA Distribution201 (44%) (44%) 32208(48%) Vitamin ‘A’ Distribution201 (44%) (44%)32208(48%) Deworming Tablets201 (44%) (44%) 32208(48%) Spectacles00

26. The MDM Logo should be widely Publicized  It may be Painted at Prominent Places on the outside wall of the school