Mid Day Meal SchemeMid Day Meal Scheme

Ministry of HRDGovernment of India

Ministry of HRDGovernment of India

Global Hunger IndexInternational Food Policy Research Institute

Country 1190 2001 2012

India 30.3 24.2 22.9

China 11.8 6.6 5.2

B’Desh 37.9 27.8 23.3

Rwanda 28.2 25.6 19.7

India ranks 65th out of 79 countries, no change since 2001; Anything over 10 is very serious

GHI composite of three equally weighted indices; Under nourished people, Child mortality; Proportion of under weight children

Proportion of underweight children 43.5% worst in 129 countries

Stagnation in GHI when gross national income per capita doubled

Level of Anemia (6-35 months old) & Level of Mal nutrition as per NFHS - III

STATE SEVERE ANAEMIA

ANY ANAEMIA

UNDERWEIGHT

WASTED STUNTED

IndiaIndia 2.92.9 69.569.5

4848 1919 3838

BiharBihar 1.61.6 78.078.0 5858 2828 4242

JharkhandJharkhand 1.91.9 70.370.3 5959 3131 4141

OrissaOrissa 1.61.6 65.065.0 4444 1919 3838

West BengalWest Bengal 1.51.5 61.061.0 4444 1919 3333

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Nutritional status of children and adults NFHS 3

The rationale of MDMS

• Promoting school participation

• Preventing classroom hunger

• Facilitating healthy growth of children

• Intrinsic educational value

• Fostering social and gender equality

• Psychological benefits

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Overnutrition Normal Undernutrition

Overall Performance

Coverage : Enrollment Vs. Average children

MDMS served

Saakshar Bharat

Ministry of HRDGovernment of India

Growth rates of population India, EAG States and non-EAG States and Union Territories, 1951-1961 to 2001-2011

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Similarly with ICDS; DW&S; MNREGA & MDMS

Availability of Drinking WaterAvailability of Drinking Water

Availability of functional toilets Availability of functional toilets

Availability of functional toilets for girlsAvailability of functional toilets for girls

Social Equity Social Equity

S.No.S.No. Action takenAction taken Number of Number of

SchoolsSchools

Schools covered by Monitoring Institutes during October, Schools covered by Monitoring Institutes during October,

2010 to March, 20122010 to March, 2012

1680016800

Total no. of schools reported for caste discrimination by Total no. of schools reported for caste discrimination by

Monitoring InstitutesMonitoring Institutes

183183

Oct, 2010 –Oct, 2010 –Mar, 2011Mar, 2011

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (10 districts), (10 districts), RajasthanRajasthan (4 (4 districts), districts), Uttar Pradesh Uttar Pradesh (6 districts), (6 districts), GujaratGujarat (1 district)(1 district)

6666

April, – Sep. April, – Sep. 20112011

Madhya Pradesh Madhya Pradesh (11 districts), (11 districts), OdishaOdisha (1 (1 district), district), RajasthanRajasthan (8 districts), (8 districts), Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh (3 districts)(3 districts)

8282

Oct, 2011 –Oct, 2011 –Mar, 2012Mar, 2012

Madhya PradeshMadhya Pradesh (8 districts), (8 districts), RajasthanRajasthan (5 (5 districts)districts) 3535

StateState DistrictDistrict

Madhya Madhya PradeshPradesh

Umariya, Sheopur, Harda, Guna, Rewa, Anuppur, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Umariya, Sheopur, Harda, Guna, Rewa, Anuppur, Vidisha, Rajgarh, Bhopal, Shahjapur, Chhatarpur, Satna, Panna, Singrauli, Chhindwara, Bhopal, Shahjapur, Chhatarpur, Satna, Panna, Singrauli, Chhindwara, Betul, Burhanpur, Balaghat, Shivpuri, Hoshangabad, Narsinghpur, Betul, Burhanpur, Balaghat, Shivpuri, Hoshangabad, Narsinghpur, Alirajpur, Khargaun, Tikamgarh, Datia, Bhind, Ratlam, Madaur, Neemuch Alirajpur, Khargaun, Tikamgarh, Datia, Bhind, Ratlam, Madaur, Neemuch (31 Districts) (31 Districts)

Uttar PradeshUttar Pradesh Siddharthnagar, Basti, Balrampur, Badaun, Bareilly, Shahjanpur, Siddharthnagar, Basti, Balrampur, Badaun, Bareilly, Shahjanpur, Barabanki, Sultanpur, Sitapur (9 Districts) Barabanki, Sultanpur, Sitapur (9 Districts)

RajasthanRajasthan Jhunjhunu, Chhittorgarh, Ajmer, Baran, Jaisalmar, Dungarpur, Pali, Jhunjhunu, Chhittorgarh, Ajmer, Baran, Jaisalmar, Dungarpur, Pali, Pratapgarh, Karauli, Dausa, Sirohi, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jalore, Pratapgarh, Karauli, Dausa, Sirohi, Bharatpur, Udaipur, Jodhpur, Jalore, Jhalawar, Kota (17 Districts) Jhalawar, Kota (17 Districts)

OdishaOdisha Boudh (1 District) Boudh (1 District)

GujaratGujarat Porbandar (1 District)Porbandar (1 District)

Contd… Contd…

Contd….Contd….

Monitoring Institute – Indian Institute of Technology, Monitoring Institute – Indian Institute of Technology, Madras (April to September, 2012)Madras (April to September, 2012)District Virudhnagar Tamil Nadu – MPL Kammapatti District Virudhnagar Tamil Nadu – MPL Kammapatti Middle School SrivilliputhurMiddle School Srivilliputhur

Parents of the children of the school are against Parents of the children of the school are against the engagement of SC Cook.the engagement of SC Cook.

The Block Development Officer has proposed to The Block Development Officer has proposed to transfer the cook stating that the Kambalathu transfer the cook stating that the Kambalathu Naicker community people having a peculiar Naicker community people having a peculiar practice of not eating food cooked by people practice of not eating food cooked by people belonging to any other community.belonging to any other community.

Revision of MDMS guidelines Revision of MDMS guidelines

The draft guidelines after incorporating the following The draft guidelines after incorporating the following major changes in the Scheme have been prepared: major changes in the Scheme have been prepared: Upward revision of cooking costUpward revision of cooking cost Introduction of separate component for honorarium Introduction of separate component for honorarium TA at par with PDS rate for special category StatesTA at par with PDS rate for special category States Determination of cost of kitchen-cum-stores on the Determination of cost of kitchen-cum-stores on the

basis of plinth area norm and State Schedule Rate.basis of plinth area norm and State Schedule Rate. MME for smaller State @ Rs. 30 lakh per district. MME for smaller State @ Rs. 30 lakh per district.

States’ observations to refine the guidelines furtherStates’ observations to refine the guidelines further

Revision of NormsRevision of Norms

Cooking Cost as per the MDM Price IndexCooking Cost as per the MDM Price Index Honorarium to cook cum helpersHonorarium to cook cum helpers MME rate from 2% to 3%MME rate from 2% to 3% Transportation Assistance for non NER states Transportation Assistance for non NER states Model Kitchen cum training centers Model Kitchen cum training centers Kitchen DevicesKitchen Devices Coverage of unaided Private schools located in SC, ST & Coverage of unaided Private schools located in SC, ST &

Minority concentrated districts. Minority concentrated districts. Children of pre-primary schools located in the premises of Children of pre-primary schools located in the premises of

primary and upper primary schools. primary and upper primary schools.

MDM MIS PortalMDM MIS Portal

Ministry of HRD has launched web enabled MIS Ministry of HRD has launched web enabled MIS for MDMS. for MDMS.

All States / UTs have completed annual data All States / UTs have completed annual data entry for more than 11.16 lakh schoolsentry for more than 11.16 lakh schools

Monthly data entry into the portal is low and Monthly data entry into the portal is low and requires personal attention. requires personal attention.

Note- Rest of the States have completed data entry for 100% schools

MONTHLY DATA ENTRY STATUS: % MONTHLY DATA ENTRY STATUS: % COMPLETEDCOMPLETED

Major concernsMajor concerns

1.1. Needs based to a RIGHTS based Paradigm Needs based to a RIGHTS based Paradigm

2.2. Social equitySocial equity

3.3. Timely movement of funds; foodgrains & payment to cooksTimely movement of funds; foodgrains & payment to cooks

4.4. Release of state shareRelease of state share

5.5. Nutrition focus - LOCAL Nutritional foods Nutrition focus - LOCAL Nutritional foods

6.6. Capacity buildingCapacity building

7.7. MIS - Variations with regard to number of childrenMIS - Variations with regard to number of children

8.8. Community involvement – social auditCommunity involvement – social audit

9.9. Integration with NRHMIntegration with NRHM

10.10. Disconnect - in states like MP, Gujarat where SSA and MDM Disconnect - in states like MP, Gujarat where SSA and MDM are being implemented by two different ministries/departmentsare being implemented by two different ministries/departments

11.11. Central role of teachersCentral role of teachers

12.12. Centralised kitchens - functioningCentralised kitchens - functioning

We all are privileged to be involved!We all are privileged to be involved!22

MDMS is God’s own work!