GOVERNMENT OF MAHARASHTRA

MAHARASHTRA

MID DAY MEAL SCHEME IN MAHARASHTRA

No. of Districts .. 34

No. of Blocks .. 354

No. of Municipal Corporations .. 22

• The scheme of MDM is implemented through Panchayat Raj System i.e. by zilla parishad, panchyat sammitte& gram panchyat.

• In rural area the scheme is implemented by village education committee (VEC)

• In urban area Municipal School Boards/Ward committees are responsible for implementation of MDM scheme

• Management of private aided schools is responsible for implementation of the Scheme in their respective schools

Scheme implementation strategy adopted by state Government

• Independent transport agency is appointed through open tendering.

• In urban area Central Kitchen System has been adopted by inviting Expression of Interest form NGOs

• In rural area supply of Pulses, spices & condiments to schools is done through Agency appointed through open tendering .

• At some places Gas Stoves/Cookers have been purchased by VEC & management of private schools

• Variety of menu is prescribed and decided by a committee headed by CEO of Zilla parishad of every district.

• Weekly menu is displayed at school notice board.

Quality Management And Monitoring

• Supervision and Monitoring at the school level is done by Mother volunteers, VEC Members and inspecting staff of Education Department.

• Stock Register is maintained and is open for inspection to parents, representatives and inspection staff.

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• Flying squads established at District level

• Vigilance squads established at State level.

• Grievance Redressal system is operational. Toll free number

1800 233 9988

Food & Civil Supplies

Department

District Supply Officers

Fair price shops

Schools

Schools/ centralized

kitchen

THE MAHARASHTRA STATE CO.OP MARKETING FEDERATION LTD.

MUMBAI(A GOVT.UNDERTAKING)

Directorate of Primary Education

Regional Dy.Director of Education, Mumbai

Chief Executive Officer, Zilla Parishad

Greater Bombay Municipal Corporation

Village Education Committee

Block Development

Officer

Municipal Corporation

School Education & sports Dept.

( State treasury)

Government of Maharashtra Assistance ( 25%)

Government of India Assistance

(75%)

S.H.G. /N.G.O./ Mahila Mandals

Self Help Groups

S.H.G. / N.G.O.

INSTITUTION No. of School

Enrollment on 30.09.2010

( Figures in

Lakhs)

PRIMARY 81485 84.80

UPPER PRMARY 39378 49.02

MTs

132354

83218 81162

Allocation lifting Utilisation

MTs

10698

6931

0

2000

4000

6000

8000

10000

12000

1 2

1.Bills Received2.Bills Paid to FCI

.

85.0080.00

69.00

5152535455565758595

1MDM Enrolment PAB approved average no

48.0042.00 39.00

5

15

25

35

45

55

1MDM Enrolment PAB approved average no

Kitchen-cum-Store Year Amount

Sanctioned lacs

No. of Units Sanctioned

Construction Completed

Work in Progress

Works not started

2006-07

(Primary)

11050.20 18417 18187 230

2007-08

(Up. Pry.)

52.20 87 - 87 -

2008-09

(Primary)

22822.80 38038 Due to slow progress of construction by VEC, it is decided to construct prefabricated kitchen-sheds through tenders.

2008-09

(Up.Pry.)

6.00 10

2009-10 12900 9231 In processcontinue….

Project management consultant appointed Tender is invited through e-tendering Technical bid opened on 27 Feb

2011.Only one bidder Qualified So tender recalled.Scheduled to be opened on 16 March2011

• Provision of Cook cum helper both in rural & urban areas.

• Labour charges based on no. of beneficiaries

• Different slabs for rural & urban areas.

Proposed AWP & B 2011-12Number of students &

InstitutionsType Institutions No of

children's likely to avail MDM

Primary 81485 7500000

Up. primary 39478 4100000

Number of working days for 2011-12

230 days

Proposed AWP & B 2011-12 Primary &Upper Primary

Item Funds Required

(Rs.in.lakh)MME 1898

Kitchen cum stores NIL

Kitchen devices 3887

Proposed AWP & B 2011-12Item Primary Upper Primary

Requirement of Food grains (In MT)

172500 141450

Requirement for cost of Food grains (Rs. in lakh)

9746 7991

Requirement of Cooking Cost (Rs. in lakh) (Central share ) @revised rates

37432 30648

Requirement of Transport Assistance (Rs. in lakh)

1294 1061

Honorarium for cook cum helper(Rs. in lakh) 230184

17264

ISSUES

• In urban areas particularly in Aided Private schools some of the parents are reluctant to participate in this programme.

• Parents are not willing to allow their wards to eat mid day meal.

• Quantity of rice should allowed to utilise as per requirement. Co-relation between cooking cost and foodgrains should not be considered.

Success Stories

• In some districts vegetables are donated by parents. It makes food more palatable.

• Vegetables used in MDM are grown in school campus at many places.

Capacity Building

• Training of district education officers & MDM Superintendents was orgnised by YASHADA (State apex training institute)

• Similar training programme for Grass root level functionaries is being orgnised

Testing of food

• Testing of Food : Food is tested by teachers & parents half an hour before serving. (Taste register is maintained at school level)

School Inspections for MDM

• Inspection is carried out regularly by district education officers, deputy education officers, block level education officers & MDM superintendents, Extension Officers, Cluster Head.

• All the above officers visit & inspect minimum of 25% schools. 46752 schools have been visited by the end of Dec, 2010.

Monitoring Committees

• To ensure smooth conduct & effective implementation of the scheme, state level Monitoring Committee has been established in the state under the Chairmanship of Chief Secretary Govt. of Maharashtra.

• Recent meeting of the committee was held on 3rd Aug. 2010. Next meeting is on 22 March 11

• Directorate level monitoring Committee has been established under the chairmanship of Director of Primary Education. Recent meeting of this committee was held on 6th Jan. 2011.

School Health Programme

• Health check up of students is carried out regularly under National Rural Health Mission (NRHN)

• State Health Department also carries out health check up.

Schools Covered No. of Students covered

86015 102 Lakhs

Central Kitchen System

• Central kitchen system has been introduced in Mumbai, Pune & Thane Districts

• NGO named as ISKCON, Naik Foundation etc. are working in Pune, Thane & Mumbai districts.

• Expression of Interest from NGO/NPO will be invited for Urban Area.