indian institute of education, pune mid day meal district monitored: dadra and nagar haveli period...
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Indian Institute of Education, Pune
MID DAY MEAL
District Monitored: Dadra and Nagar Haveli
Period of the Report: 1st April to 30th September 2011
Number of Schools Monitored : 40 Schools (PS-25, UPS-15)
Date of visit to the Schools/District: 12-20 September 2011
REGULARITY IN SERVING MEALAll schools were daily serving hot cooked mealNo interruption was found in any school
TRENDSAll children enrolled in the school opted for the Mid-day-
MealNo extent of variation except two schools between the
number of children availing MDM as per register and actual number of children availed MDM
85.51 percent of children had taken MDM on the day of visit
REGULARITY IN DELIVERING FOOD GRAINS TO SCHOOL LEVELAll schools (100%) received food grains regularlyQuantity of food as per the indicated weight in all schoolsFood grains were delivered at the doorstep in 23 schools Quality of food grain was found to be good in all schools
REGULARITY IN DELIVERING COOKING COST TO SCHOOLNone of the schools received cooking cost in advanceHeadmaster bear the cost of vegetablesIn all schools (100%) cooking cost was paid in cash
SOCIAL EQUITYNo discrimination of any kind was observed in any schoolMost of the children, cooks and helpers were from same
community
VARIETY OF MENUIn 70% schools a weekly menu displayed at a place
noticeable to the communityThe District Panchayat had given prescribed menu to all
schoolsVariety in food preparation as given in prescribed menu
such as rice, dal and vegetables or khichadi observedUse of seasonal green vegetables
QUALITY & QUANTITY OF MEAL Good quality food in 92.5% schoolsQuantity more than enoughChildren happy
SUPPLEMENTARYHealth Identity Card maintained for each child in all
schoolsAnnual health check up in all schoolsIn 55% schools micronutrients and deworming medicines
given to the needy children
STATUS OF COOKSCooks, helpers and waterman available in all schoolsDelay in their payment by 15-20 days
INFRASTRUCTURENone of the schools had a separate Pucca Kitchen shedAll schools had potable water for cooking and drinkingAdequate utensil for cookingUse of LPG in all schools for cooking
SAFETY & HYGIENEOnly in 45 % schools adequate safety measures followedIn all schools, students encouraged to wash their hands
before and after eating food
COMMUNITY PARTICIPATION AND AWARENESSDaily supervision and monitoring of MDM by the parents
and SMCs almost missingOnly in 27.5% schools roster was maintained by the
community members for supervision of MDM but very few of them use to come in school and supervise MDM
Very few parents/community members found to be aware about the quantity of MDM per child at primary and upper primary level
They need to be oriented and mobilized to participate in the school activities
INSPECTION & SUPERVISIONRegular inspection either by the teachers or headmastersLow frequency of inspection by cluster or block level
authoritiesNo specific suggestions for improving quality
Other relevant issuesContract of providing a cooked MDM through a centralised kitchen
sanctioned and given to Nimit foundationTill MI visit food grains, split pulses and condiments supplied by
contractor instead of cooked foodAdvance amount paid by contractor for purchasing vegetables and
fruit to central schools and then the cluster schools. But no actual cooking cost or expenditure has been paid up to MIs visit in September 2011.
It was found that head of the school is purchasing vegetables from his own pocket and no fruit like banana had been given to the children for the last 2/3 months.
New norms concerning cook- pupil ratio and honorarium of cooks and helpers violated . They were appointed on daily wages.
Thank you!!