Report of the 3rd Review Mission on Mid Day Meal Scheme (16-21st January, 2012) Odisha

Abstract

Mid Day Meal Scheme – a flagship Scheme of Government of India, was launched on 15th August, 1995 in Government, Government aided and local body schools etc with a view to enhance the enrollment, attendance and retention of children in schools, mitigate class room hunger and increase nutritional level of the children. Central Government provides 100 % central assistance for cost of food grains supplied through Food Corporation of India, Transportation Cost of food grains from FCI godowns to schools, Monitoring Management and Evaluation charges and procurement of kitchen devices. The cost for the remaining components such as Cooking Cost, Honorarium to Cook-cum- Helpers, Construction of Kitchen-cum-stores is shared between the Government of India and States in 75:25 ratio for all States and Union Territories except North Eastern States where the sharing pattern is 90:10 between Central Government and State Governments