Mid Day Meal SchemeMid Day Meal Scheme

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Ministry of HRDGovernment of India

Presentation to Civil Works ExpertsPresentation to Civil Works Experts29th April, 201229th April, 2012

Global Hunger IndexInternational Food Policy Research Institute

Country 1190 2001 2012

India 30.3 24.2 22.9China 11.8 6.6 5.2B’Desh 37.9 27.8 23.3Rwanda 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

Objectives and Rationale for MDMSObjectives

– Improving the nutritional status of children in classes I – VIII

– Encouraging children, belonging to disadvantaged sections, to attend school more regularly and help them concentrate on classroom activities.

– Providing nutritional support to children of elementary stage in drought-affected areas during summer vacation.

Rationale

Preventing classroom hunger Promoting school participationFacilitating healthy growth of childrenIntrinsic educational valueFostering social equalityEnhancing gender equityPsychological Benefits

MDM covered 10.44 Crore children of primary and upper MDM covered 10.44 Crore children of primary and upper primary classes in 12.12 Lakh Govt., Govt. aided, local primary classes in 12.12 Lakh Govt., Govt. aided, local body, and NCLP Schools as well as Education Guarantee body, and NCLP Schools as well as Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS) / Alternative Innovative Education (AIE) Scheme (EGS) / Alternative Innovative Education (AIE) centers including Madarsas / Maqtabs supported under SSA centers including Madarsas / Maqtabs supported under SSA covered up to 2covered up to 2ndnd quarter of 2012-13. quarter of 2012-13.

Rs 48000 crores allocated for the programme during the 11Rs 48000 crores allocated for the programme during the 11thth five year plan; Rs 38,000 crores spent during the plan. five year plan; Rs 38,000 crores spent during the plan.

Funds of Rs. 7619 crore (64%) released against the outlay Funds of Rs. 7619 crore (64%) released against the outlay of Rs 11,937 crore during the current financial yearof Rs 11,937 crore during the current financial year

CoverageCoverage

GOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HRDGOVT. OF INDIA, MINISTRY OF HRD

Access : Universal Elementary Education

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    2005-06 2011-12

GER 

Primary 103.7 118.9

Upper Primary 59.1 86.5

NER 

Primary 84.5 99.8

Upper Primary 43.1 67.0

Source: DISE

Source: DISE

Significant increase in retention at primary level : -

2004-05(71.01)

2011-1273.87Primary level

<71 71-75>75

Universal Retention

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EquityEnrolment of SC/ST groups in Elementary Education

Population As % of total population Enrolment

SC 16.23% 19.06%;

ST 8.2% 10.70%

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Source: DISE

Gender Parity IndexClass 2007-08 2010-11

I-V .98 1.0

I-VIII .96 .99

IX-X .84 .88Source: SES

Drop out Rate

Source SES: 2010-11

Out of School Children

Positive trends in reduction

3.2 crore Out of School Children as per Census 2001 IMRB Sample Survey 2005 – 1.3 crore Out of School Children IMRB Sample Survey 2009 - 81 lakh Out of School Children Decline: from 28.5% (2001) to 4.2% (2009) 29 lakh out of school children as per State reports by March 2012

2005 6.9 % 7.9% 8.1% 9.5% 10%

Total Girls SC ST Muslim

5.9%

4.6%2009 4.2 %

5.2%

7.7%

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Saakshar Bharat

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

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Pratichi Trust - Prof Amartya Sen

MDM has been quite effective if seen as a

‘food security net’ for nutritionally deprived

children; it is one of the most potent school

based interventions; raised the enrollment

and attendance of children; an effective tool

in bringing social harmony; women

empowerment and addressing livelihood

issues.

Supreme Court Commissioners for MDMS

– The survey confirmed the belief that

the mid day meal scheme is one of the

better run schemes in most parts of the

country and is also very popular among

parents and children.

Coverage vs. Functionality of girls toilets

Source : Analytical Tables,2011-12, NUEPA

Another case: Need for data harmonization and alignment

Low functionality is a major cause of concern

Nagaland – Khoima District

Well Maintained Kitchen in Kichcha, Udham Singh NagarWell Maintained Kitchen in Kichcha, Udham Singh Nagar

Multi-Tap Water Source

Mumtaj Ali Primary School, NayapalliMumtaj Ali Primary School, Nayapalli

Energy conservationSolar cookers

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