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NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT. MID DAY MEAL SCHEME. J&K. Annual Work Plan & Budget 2011-12. MID DAY MEAL SCHEME (J&K). PROJECT APPROVAL BOARD MEETING 21.05.2011 . Population ( Census 2011) = 1.25 crore (Provisional) Area = 222236 Square Kilometer
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NATIONAL PROGRAMME FOR NUTRITIONAL SUPPORT MID DAY MEAL SCHEME J&K
Annual Work Plan & Budget 2011-12 MID DAY MEAL SCHEME (J&K) PROJECT APPROVAL BOARD MEETING 21.05.2011
Population ( Census 2011) = 1.25 crore (Provisional) Area = 222236 Square Kilometer Population Density = 100 per Sq. Kilometer Geographical Divisions = 03 State Profile
b) Literacy rate (census 2001) Persons = 55.52 % Male = 66.60 % Female = 43.00 % As per Census 2011 = 68.74 % Male = 72.58 % Female = 58.01 % Literacy Rate
Number of Districts = 22 Number of Educational Zone = 200 Child Population as per census 2001 in the age group of : Upto 6 years = 1099201 6-11 years = 1370677 11-14 years = 648230 Government Schools having Primary & Upper Classes Number of Primary Schools ( I-V) = 13681 Number of Schools having Pry/ U. Pry. Classes (I-VIII) = 8358 Number of Schools having Classes ( VI-VIII) = 388 Total = 22427 SCHOOL EDUCATION SET-UP
MID DAY MEAL National Programme of Nutritional Support to Education (Mid Day Meal Scheme) aims at boosting universalization of Elementary Education by improving enrollment and attendance of children, especially of those belonging to disadvantaged sections. The trend of enrollment for 03 years is indicated as under:- (Students in lacs) Enrollment2009-102010-112011-12 of Students Primary 8.51 8.95 8.71 U. Primary 3.14 4.05 4.21
Financial Position - 2010-11(Ending March 2011)Central Share (Rs in Lacs) • Rs 626.94 Lac for constt. Of Kitchen –Cum-Stores and Rs 43.04 Lac for procurement of Kitchen Devices not revalidated by MHRD.
Financial Position - 2010-11(ending March 2011) including State Share (Rs in Lacs)
Liabilities created in Kashmir Division Cost of food grains : Cost of Foodgrains to be paid to FCI to the extent of Rs. 42.33 Lacs ( District Srinagar = Rs. 6.66 Lacs, Kupwara = Rs. 27.26 Lacs , Leh = Rs. 3.82 Lacs and Kargil = Rs. 4.59 Lacs). Cooking Cost :- a) Primary Stage: Liability on account of cooking cost of District Srinagar, Kupwara, Leh and Kargil to the extent of Rs. 95.64 Lacs which has been utilized out of School Local Funds during 2010-11. b) Upper Primary Stage : Liability on account of cooking cost of District Srinagar, Kupwara, Leh and Kargil to the extent of Rs. 80.29 Lacs which has been utilized out of School Local Funds during 2010-11.
Liabilities created in Jammu Division Cost of Foodgrains: Cost of food grains to be paid to FCI to the extent of Rs. 117.05 lacs for Primary & Upper-Primary stages. Cooking Cost: Liability on account of cooking cost to the extent of Rs. 784.21 Lacs which has been utilized out of School Local Funds / credit from shopkeepers etc. during 2010-11 for Primary & Upper-Primary stage.. Honorarium to Cooks: Liability on account of Honorarium to cooks to the extent of Rs. 360.65 Lacs which has been utilized out of School Local Funds during 2010-11. 4. Transportation Cost: Liability on this account to the extent of Rs. 193.49 Lacs.
Projection of Foodgrains during 2011-12 Target 2011-12
Construction of Kitchen-cum- Stores • 5815 Kitchen-Cum-Stores were sanctioned for construction involving an amount of Rs 3489.00 lac during 2008-09. • With this assistance 4781 Kitchen-Cum-Stores were completed during 2008-09. • 3920 Kitchen-Cum-stores were constructed through convergence out of State Plan Funds during 2009-10. • 2175 Kitchen-Cum-stores were constructed through convergence out of State Plan Funds during 2010-11. • 4380 Kitchen-Cum-Stores are proposed to be constructed during 2011-12 for which an amount of Rs 4341.82 Lac is proposed.
Proposal for Construction of Kitchen-cum- Store Sheds during 2011-12 (Slab-wise)
Procurement / Replacement of Kitchen Devices Total No. of Schools having Primary & U. Primary classes = 22427 No. of Schools where replacement/ Procurement of Kitchen Devices took place = 19150 No. of Schools proposed for providing Kitchen Devices during 2011-12 = 3277
Cook-cum-Helpers 1. No. of Cook-cum-Helpers in Position: Primary 13670 U. Primary with Primary 8349 U. Pry without Primary 388 Total 22407 2. No. of Additional Cook-cum-Helpers required: Primary 1520 U. Primary with Primary 4233 U. Pry without Primary 62 Total 5815
MANAGEMENT For the proper management of the Programmes a separate agency needs to be created on the pattern of SSA for proper supervision of the activities under MDM Scheme. Difficulties are being faced in the schools where no kitchen sheds are available. Problem is being addressed in a phased manner depending upon the availability of resources and seasonal conditions. For the arrangement of foodgrains school machinery gets involved, therefore to manage this, helpers are now being arranged as per norms so that lesser burden falls on the teaching staff.
MONITORING Following Committees have been constituted by the State Government for monitoring purposes; • Divisional Level Committee headed by one Joint Director from the respective Directorate of School Education. • District Level Committee headed by Principal DIET of the respective District. • Zonal Level Committee headed by one Principal of +2 institution of the respective zone to be nominated by the Chief Education Officer of the concerned District.
SOME VERY IMPORTANT FINDINGS OF THE MONITORING COMMITTEES; Department of School Education, J&K received number of reports from the Divisional/District/Zonal Level Committees. On an overall basis the reports commonly indicate that the scheme is being implemented in various areas smoothly and in the suggestion Column of these reports generally following issues have been highlighted;
In various areas of Budgam, Bandipora, Kulgam,Udhampur,Kathua & other remote areas of J&K state problems of food grains have been experienced by the School Authorities and funds are demanded immediately at the time of lifting of foodgrains,otherwise threat to stopping supplies is apprehended. Cooks need to be engaged on Minimum daily wages as no other job is being done by them. There is a general complaint of non-availability of Kitchen Sheds in Schools which now is going to be redressed depending upon the availability of resources. Emphasis is required to be laid on further strengthening of the Monitoring System as CEOs & ZEOs mostly remain busy with administrative / official issues.
EVALUATION Third party evaluation has been conducted by the Director General, Economics & Statistics, J&K on the instructions/directions of Chief Secretary. Some observations have been made by the Planning Commission which have been replied and final report issued. Main Findings: 1. No. of School days have been shown 124 during 2006-07 & need has been felt to increase the same.
Kitchen – Cum- Store Non-availibility in the year 2007 & 2008 has been highlighted. Teachers time has been highlighted being utilized in arranging MDM. Health checkups have been emphasized . Action taken:- a. Department has been endeavouring to ensure that MDM is provided to all the children in hygenic conditions and regularly.Now Sundays and Holidays are also to be considered in view of Food Security Act. b. Kitchen–Cum-Stores are expected to be provided in all the schools having Elementary Sections by the end of 2011-12.
c. Since Cook-Cum-Helpers are now in place, supplies for MDM are arranged by this manforce and school Management Committee Monitors the same properly for accountability purposes. Now Panchayati Raj Institutions are in place, responsibity will be shortly shifted to these institutions. d. Health Deptartment is implementing the RH Mission and Health checkup have been ordered to be made and school children are now to be taken to nearby Health centre for Health check up purposes-Directions stand issued by the State Health Department.
GRIEVANCE REDRESSAL MECHANISM The State Govrnment has decided to set up the Grievance Redressal Cells at the Directortate level for speedy redressal of grievances regarding Mid Day Meal Scheme. In reference to Government of India MHRD, Department of School Education & Literacy New Delhi’s D.O No.F.7-2/2010.EE-5(MDM-12)Dated 04-04-2011.