Presentation on the major findings of Monitoring Institutes on
implementation of the MDM in Goa State
i. Name of the Monitoring Institution : CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION & STUDIES (CDECS)
ii. Period of the report : 1st APRIL, 2013 TO 30th SEPTEMBER 2013
iii . District’s
name
Month and date
of Visit
No of Schools visited in each
district (Primary and Upper
Primary Schools)
Primary Upper
School Primary
s
Schools
North Goa
25th
24
September,2013
to 10th October,
2013
10
others
STCs- 06
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Strengths of MDM
 In (100%) sample schools MDM was served daily.
 In 100% sample schools where MDM was served to children,
no discrimination (gender, caste and community) in cooking or
serving or seating arrangements has been observed by MI.
 There was variety in the food served for MDM. This includes
Poolav, Bhaji-pav and Sheera.
 Potable water for drinking was available in 33 sample schools
(97%).
 In all the 34 sample schools (100%) children take meals in an
orderly manner.
 Children were satisfied with the quality and quantity of MDM
in majority of sample schools.
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Key Items
(Monitored )
1. Regularity
in
serving meal
Major Achievements
Regularity in serving
MDM in 34 (100%)
schools.
Major
Actionable
points/
Critical Points
Cooked meal was
not hot, as MDM in
all the 34 sample
schools
(100%)
was prepared and
supplied by SHG.
The SHG cook
food at their place
and
supply
to
schools.
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Key Items
(Monitored )
2. Student
Enrollment,
attendance and
children
availing MDM
Major Achievements
Enrollment- 2395
Attendance- 2130 (89%)
Children availing MDM
as per MDM register2120 (99.5%)
Children actually
availing MDM on day of
visit-2090(98%)
Children actually
availing MDM on the
previous day- 2090
(98%)
Major Actionable
points/
Critical Points
How all enrolled
children should
take MDM. Need
to work on Quality.
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Key Items
(Monitored )
3.
Regularity in
delivering Food
grain and
Cooking Cost
to School
Major Achievements
Major
Actionable
points/
Critical
Points
In all the 34 sample schools
(100%) visited by MI, MDM is
supplied by SHG. Thus, food
grains are not delivered in
school. It has been given to SHG.
Similarly, in all the 34 sample
schools (100%) visited by MI,
MDM is supplied by SHG. Thus,
cooking conversion cost was
given to SHGs. The conversion
cost to SHGs was given after
submission of bill after a month.
The SHGs were receiving the
conversion cost regularly.
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Gender Equity
Gender/Caste/ Community discrimination in cooking/serving/ seating arrangements
34
35
30
No. of schools
25
20
15
10
0
5
0
Yes
No
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Key Items
(Monitored )
4. Feedback
from
Children on
quality and
quantity of
MDM
Major
Achievements
Children
were
satisfied with
quality of
MDM in 30
(88%)
schools.
Children
were
satisfied with
quantity of
MDM in 27
(79%)
schools.
Major Actionable points/
Critical Points
MDM in all the 34 sample schools
was supplied by SHG. The MDM
was prepared by SHG during
early morning, whereas children
took MDM during day hours i.e.
after 3-4 hours of cooking. By
that time MDM supplied by SHG
became cold especially Pulao.
Regarding quantity of MDM given
to per child in the district, equal
quantity of MDM is given to each
child (younger and elder). One
piece of Pao is given to each
child. Thus, more quantity of
Bhaji, pulao and more number of
pao should be given to elderly
child of class 4 to 7.
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Need to ensure the Quantity
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MDM served - Quality and quantity of MDM
Pulao quality
Quality
Pao & Bhaji
Quality
ofofPao
Children take MDM orderly
oforderly
Pulao
ChildrenQuality
take MDM
Quantity of Pulao
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Key Items
(Monitored )
5. Cooking/
Serving of MDM
at school,
Availability of
fuel for cooking
MDM, Status of
available
infrastructure
for MDM
Major Achievements
In 34 (100%) schools MDM
is prepared and supplied in
schools by SHG.
In 33 (97%) schools potable
water available.
In 19 schools (56%) children
had adequate utensils for
taking MDM.
Major Actionable
points/
Critical Points
MDM should
be cooked at
school level.
Serving plate
were lacking
in 14 schools
(44%).
Children
bring tiffin
from their
home for
taking MDM.
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Key Items
(Monitored )
6. Following Safety
and
Hygiene,
Community
Participation and
MDM menu
Major Achievements
In
28
schools
(82%)
children encouraged to
wash hand before and after
taking MDM.
In
34
schools
(100%)children take meal in
orderly manner.
24 schools (71%) displayed
their weekly menu.
In 19 schools (56%), PRI /
community
members
participated in supervision
and monitoring of MDM.
Major
Actionable
points/
Critical Points
Hand
washing
should be
encouraged
amongst
students.
Weekly menu
should be
displayed in
10 schools
(29%).
Ensure
community
participation
in schools
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Key Items
(Monitored )
7.
Monitoring by
MDM Officials
Major Achievements
In 02 schools (6% )
MDM monitored by
State Officials.
In 02 (6%) schools
MDM monitored by
District Officials.
In 18 (53%) schools
MDM monitored by
block Officials.
Major
Actionable
points/
Critical Points
Monitoring of MDM
especially by state
and district should
be held regularly.
Regular staff for
MDM at Block and
district level and
may be at State.
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Key Items
(Monitored )
8. Convergence
with
other
schemes
Major Achievements
In 25 schools (73.5%)
children were given
micronutrients
(Iron,
folic acid, vitamin – A
dosage)
and
deworming medicine in
the schools through
Medical
and
Health
Department.
The health check-ups,
Measurement of height
and weight took place
on yearly basis.
Health
card
was
reported in 29 Schools
(85%) sample schools.
Major Actionable points/
Critical Points
Ensure
effective
school
health
programme
with
support from Health
department.
Regularity in school
Health check-up in
real sense.
Ensure referrals to
the right place.
Ensure regular visit of
health functionaries
to schools.
Ensure Health card in
remaining
15%
schools.
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9.
Key Items
(Monitored )
Major Achievements
Major Actionable
points/
Critical Points
Perception of
Teachers and
Headmasters
about
MDM
impact
In 12% schools MDM
improved enrollment.
In 41% schools MDM
improved attendance.
In 76.5% schools MDM
improved well being.
School Teachers /
Head teacher
should realized the
importance of MDM.
Teachers should
go beyond the
implementing a
scheme only i.e.
ensuring the
school well being.
SMC role may be
visualized by
teachers and give
space to SMC
members/
community.
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Flashes
Children taking MDM
MDM menu
MDM served to children
Health Card
Challenges/ Suggestions
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As per observation of MI cooked meal was not hot, as MDM
in all the 34 sample schools was prepared and supplied by
SHG. The SHG cook food at their place and supply to
schools.
MDM menu should be displayed in the schools. There is also
great need to review the menu and it should be nutritious and
diverse (different meals on different days).
State may work for further strengthening the MDM in schools
in three ways: first, the menu may be added with more liked
food by the school children as well more nutritious and rich
in protein and vitamin as per the MDM mandate, secondly,
provide the serving plates in schools and thirdly, increase
the quantity of food and hygiene of the food served. The
children were given fixed one pao which is not as per the
quantity of the meal to be served under MDM in the schools
as per the grains allotted per child.
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Contd..Challenges/ Suggestions
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The hygiene in bringing cooked items needs to be
maintained.
More quantity of Bhaji, pulao and more number of pao should
be given to elderly child of class 4 to 7.
Plates of uniform standards may be made available in the
schools for children so that children really enjoy with the
MDM rather than some bring small katori/ small Tiffin boxes,
etc from home for taking MDM.
There is also great need to review the menu and it should be
nutritious and variety i.e. different meals on different days.
State should undertake studies/evaluations regularly.
Repeated highlights may improve the scenario though –
RAPID ASSESSMENT FOR MDM ONLY/ STUDIES/
EVALUATIONS.
Quality inputs – Monitoring, Supervision & Pursuance –
ATLEAST DOUBLE EFFORTS THAN PLANNING
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Comments of State on Draft report
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Presentation by:
Name
Dr. Upendra K. Singh
Designation
Nodal Officer
Name & Address of the
Monitoring Institute
CENTRE FOR DEVELOPMENT
COMMUNICATION & STUDIES
(CDECS), JAIPUR
133 (First Floor), Devi Nagar,
Nannu Marg, New Sanganer
Road, Jaipur-302019, Rajasthan,
Office phone No
Ph: 0141-2294988/ 2295533; Fax:
0141-2294988;
Mobile No
Mob.: 09414077287
Email ID :
[email protected]
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THANKS……..