Annual Work Plan & Budget 2010-11 (Madhya Pradesh)

1. Annual Work Plan & Budget 2010-11 (Madhya Pradesh) Government of Madhya PradeshPanchayat & Rural Development Deptt.

2. Demographic Profile • Districts - 50 • Blocks - 313 • Tribal Blocks - 89 • Municipal Corporation - 14 • Municipalities - 96 • Villages - 52,117 • Nagar Panchayat - 248 • Gram Panchayat - 23040

3. Demographic Profile

4. Literacy Rate • Present state literacy rate - 64.11% • close to the national literacy rate of 64.8% • female literacy has considerably improved over the last decade • disparity persists in the literacy rates of males and females • female LR – 50.3% • male LR – 76.8%

5. No. of institutions running MDM in M.P.year 2009-10

6. Enrolment in Primary Schools year 2009-10 (As on 31.12.09) Enrolment in Primary Schools year 2008-09 Excluding unaided private schools and unrecognized Madarsa (As on 31.12.08)

7. Enrolment in upper primary Schools year 2009-10 (As on 31.12.09) Enrolment in upper primary Schools year 2008-09Excluding unaided private schools and unrecognized Madarsa (As on 31.12.08)

8. Foodgrain : Flow Chart & Transport Subsidy • Appropriate arrangements developed between FCI & SHGs/ PTAs to ensure timely lifting and transportation of foodgrain FCI Depot (39) MP Sate Civil Supplies Corporation District centre (186) Lead Society (369) Fare Price Shop (20476) - (Link Society-5776) SHGs / PTAs Rs. 38 per qu. Rs. 23 per qu. Rs. 9 per qu. Rs. 5 per qu.

9. Foodgrains - Mode of Release • District Collector reallocates foodgrain by issuing blockwise Quarterly Allocation Order (QAO) in favour of Chairman, SHGs/PTAs • Reallocation of foodgrain on the basis of enrollment and average attendance • Along with QAO Collector also issues 3 separate monthly foodgrain Release Order (RO) to SHGs/PTAs • SHGs/PTAs lifts the foodgrain from FPS on the basis of RO • Record & Registers maintained by SHGs/PTAs with respect to foodgrain received & utilised, which is regularly inspected & monitored by District & Block level Officers

10. The status of lifting and utilization of foodgrains year 2009-10 (April 09 to Dec. 09) Primary Schools (Quantity in MTs.) Upper Primary Schools (Quantity in MTs.)

11. System for Release of Cooking Cost (Central share) Central Assistance Government of India State Fund Permission of State Finance Department (In Accordance with Provision in the Budget) Withdrawal by P&RD Release to Zila Panchayat (CBS System) Releases to SHGs/PTAs A/c by Cheque/DD

12. System for release of Cooking Cost (State share) State Share Provision in the Budget of Concerned Department Releases by the Concerned Department to their District unit P&RD Urban Development Tribal Welfare Zila Panchayat Releases to SHGs/PTAs A/c by Cheque/DD

13. Utilization of Central Assistance (April 09 to Dec. 09) (Rs. in crore)

14. Utilization of Cooking cost (State Share) (April 09 to Dec. 09) (Rs. in crore)

15. Status of Kitchen-shed Construction (GoI assistance) Primary and Upper primary Schools • GoI provided Rs. 582.59 crore for 97099 KS in schools upto 31st December, 2009. • Rs. 343.72crore utilised for construction of 57286 KS upto 28 February 2009. Remaining KS in 37746 schools are under construction with an expenditure of Rs. 226.48 crore. • State Government has unspent balance is Rs. 12.40 crore for 2067 upper primary kitchen sheds.

16. Status of Kitchen-shed Construction (Other programme) • Through convergence of SGRY, Rashtriya Sum Vikas Yojna, Backward Grant Region Fund (BRGF), funds from finance commission. • The status of construction of KS out of these funds during 2006-07 to 2009-10 is as given below :- (Rs. in crore)

17. Status of Procurement of Kitchen Devices (GoI Assistance) Primary & Upper Primary Schools • GoI provided Rs. 53.77 crore for procurement of cooking equipments/kitchen devices in 107531 primary and Upper Primary schools upto till date. • Rs. 46.54 crore has been utilised and procurement of cooking equipments/kitchen devices is completed in 93884 primary and Upper Primary schools upto 31st December, 2009. • Procurement in remaining 13647 schools are under progress • State Government provided Rs. 14.70 crore for 8735 upper primary schools for procurement of kitchen devices in the year 2007-08 • Rs. 12.96 crore has been utilized for 5521 schools.

18. Status of Procurement of Kitchen Devices (Other Sources) • State Budget of Tribal Welfare Department, School Contingency Fund and Community Contribution have been utilised. • The status of procurement of kitchen devices/serving utensils during 2006-07 to 2009-10 is as given below :-. (Rs. in crore)

19. MME Utilisation ( April 09 to Dec. 09 ) (Rs. In Crore) * Drought assistance Rs. 0.76 crore included in Rs. 9.81 crore. Transport Assistance Utilisation (Rs. In Crore)

20. Drought affected areas 2009-10 (May-June 2009) Drought - Cooking Cost (in crore) Drought - Foodgains (in crore)

21. Capacity Building and Training • Training of MDM cell of all districts regarding various aspects of management of MDM • Training of Women SHGs through convergence with SGSY. • Training of PTAs members in all districts regarding various aspects of management of MDM

22. MIS for Monitoring & Supervision Intensive Monthly supervision by Cluster resource Coordinator in respective area Compilation of report by Block Resource Coordinator Compilation & assessment of report by District Programme Coordinator & CEO, Zila Panchayat Submission of report to District Collector & copy sent to State level Corrective measures taken

23. Systems to ensure transparency and openness • Records & registers are maintained by SHGs and PTAs with respect to foodgrains received and utilised, which is regularly inspected & monitored by block and district level officers. • Cooking cost is directly released in the account of SHGs./PTAs The cash book and purchase register are regularly maintained by the implementation agency. • Self Helf Group (SHGs) or Parent-Teacher Association (PTAs) under supervision of Gram Panchayat are responsible for implementation of MDM at School level. They ensures transparency and openness in their responsibilities. • Nagrik Toll Free No. - 155343 established in state level for district suggestion and complaints - corrective measures taken by State level.

24. Systems to ensure transparency and openness • The weekly menu of cooked food has been painted on the wall of schools. • For procurement of cooking utensils, decentralised system has been adopted. • For construction of kitchen sheds funds are being released to Gram Panchayat from district level. The supervision is done by Civil Engineers of Rural Engineering Service wing of Rural Development Department.

25. Details of evaluation studies • Quarterly evaluation studies have been conducted by DIETs. Major finding of DIETs evaluation is given below :- • Mid Day Meal is a first meal for most of the enrolled children. All enrolled children are utilizing the service of Mid Day Meal. • This Scheme is playing are crucial role in reducing school dropouts. Almost 75% of stakeholders responded that after the initiation of scheme, the dropout of children has tapered to some extent, which is highly encouraging. • MDM is implemented by the SHGs in about 95% Rural schools, So this scheme has given economical assistance to the poor women.

26. Details of evaluation studies • The scheme is playing a significant role in bringing social equity in some extent as children have learn to sit together and share a common meal. It has also bypassed caste prejudices and reduced class inequity to some extent. The scheme besides reducing the gender gap in education has boosted Girls school attendance more than their counterparts.

27. Best practices followed in the state • In Rural area of Madhya Pradesh the SHGs of poor women have been appointed at school level for overall implementation of MDM. • weekly menu has been designed to change the taste. • For procurement of cooking utensils, decentralised system has been adopted. • For construction of kitchen sheds funds are being released to Gram Panchayat. • School Teachers gives attendance to SHGs before one day. • Convergence with other scheme - Shanjha Chulha • Provision of tasted food by School Teachers on rotation basis before the food is served to the children. • PTAs, Sarpanch and mother of the enrolled student are Playing effective role in the monitoring.

28. Steps taken to strengthen Monitoring • Monitoring system in place to maintain strict vigil on quality, quantity & regularity of the program • Roster developed for District/Sub Divisional/Block level officers of concerned Dept.s for supervision per month in the schools. They submit report to Collector through CEO, ZP. • Rigorous monitoring by Cluster Resource Coordinator in their work area at lease once in a month. • Review of reports by District & Block level Steering cum Monitoring Committee. • At district level one Task Manager and 2 Quality Monitor have been appointed for exclusive monitoring and they visit Schools at least 20 days in each month.

29. SHGs Model for Implementation at School Levels • Priority to SHGs of SC/ST, BPL & Mothers of Student studying in school. • Selection of SHGs by Gram Panchayat and appointment by CEO, Janpad Panchayat • MoU signed with each SHG clearly defining their responsibilities • Financial assistance from SGSY, DPIP & other related schemes for capacity building • So far 69699SHGs have been linked

30. Partnership with NGOs • Partnership at school level or cluster of schools • Preference given to agencies registered as Society/Cooperative Society/ Trust/ Company with relevant experience in the field of nutrition and primary education • Responsibility of selection of NGOs - District Collector • Bhopal, Jabalpur, Indore – Nandi Foundation • Ujjain – ISCON • Gwalior – Sadhna Mahila Mandal

31. Overall assessment and impact assessment & weakness of the programme • The scheme has facilitated in retention of students in the schools for a long a period. • The scheme has played a crucial role in reducing school dropouts, especially among girls. • Mid Day Meal scheme has played a significant role in bringing social equity . • The mid day meal also served as a crucial ingredient for enhancing food security of the child in tribal belt of Madhya Pradesh.

32. Requirement of Central Assistance for 2010-11

33. Work Plan of 2010-11 • Primary • Anticipated number of school days – 240 • Number of children as on 31.12.09– 6944401 • Requirement of Food grains – 16665.58 MTs • Wheat - 123844.81 MTs • Rice - 42820.77 MTs • Upper Primary • Anticipated number of school days – 240 • Number of children as on 31.12.09 – 2718156 • Requirement of Foodgrains – 97853.60 MTs • Wheat - 70044.26 MTs • Rice - 27809.33 MTs

34. Requirement of Central Assistance for 2010-11 in the drought affected areas

35. Suggestion about various components of Mid Day Meal Programme • The Government of India has directed provide micronutrients in MDM program. But, convergence with NRHM is proving to be difficult. So, it is suggested that entire cost of micro nutrients (Rs. 12.00 crore) can be released as a part of AWP of MDM Program. • At School level one supervisor should be appointed for intensive regularly monitoring of MDM. • At School level audit fund should be provided for implementation agency.

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