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Evaluation of MDM Program Findings in South 24 Parganas: Insights from University of Calcutta (2013-2015)

This report outlines the significant findings from the Mid-Day Meal (MDM) program evaluation in South 24 Parganas conducted by the University of Calcutta between 2013 and 2015. It highlights critical areas such as the timely release of funds, engagement of cook-cum-helpers, quality and quantity of meals, community participation, and hygiene standards. Key observations include delays in fund disbursement, the adequacy of meals served, and infrastructure conditions of school kitchens. This evaluation aims to enhance program effectiveness and address identified challenges.

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Evaluation of MDM Program Findings in South 24 Parganas: Insights from University of Calcutta (2013-2015)

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  1. Major Findings of MDM Programme in South 24 Parganas MI: University of Calcutta (2013-2015)

  2. Delivery of Food Grains (Rice) to Schools

  3. Regular Release of Fund in Advance • The extent of delay in receiving fund from state to district varies from 15 days to 4 months. • Almost similar picture observed in case of delay in releasing funds by district to block. Regular Release of Fund by State

  4. Cooking Cost: Receipt/Payment Regular Receiving of Cooking Cost in Advance Mode of Payment of Cooking Cost

  5. Engagement of Cook-cum-helpers at Schools

  6. Cook-cum-helpers

  7. Regular Serving of Hot Cooked Meal

  8. Quality & Quantity of Meal • ‘Adequate’ quantity of meal served in all surveyed schools with mdm program. • Double fortified salt used in 32 schools, not used in rest 11 schools. Student’s Perception: Quality of Meal Served

  9. Menu & Display of Information at Prominent Place • In 12 schools SHG members, in 2 schools block officials, in 22 schools HM (with other teachers and MCMs) and in rest of the schools both teachers and cook-cum-helpers decide the menu. • Menu includes locally available items in majority of (41) schools.

  10. Infrastructure: Pucca kitchen-cum-store • MDM prepared within classroom in 6 schools, within office room in 1 school and in temporary kitchen in rest 3 schools (where pucca kitchen-cum-store is not available). • In 30 schools, kitchen-cum-stores found in hygienic condition, properly ventilated and away from classrooms. • MDM cooked by firewood in most (38) of the schools.

  11. Kitchen Facilities

  12. Safety & Hygiene General Impression of Environment, Safety and Hygiene

  13. Community Participation and Impact of MDM Community Participation Impact of MDM

  14. Inspection & Supervision

  15. Photographs from Schools

  16. Photographs from Schools

  17. Photographs from Schools

  18. Photographs from Schools

  19. Photographs from Schools

  20. Photographs from Schools

  21. Thank You

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