Lok Sabha Question No. 1912 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-07-30
Subject: Eggs in Mid-Day Meal Scheme
Ministry: HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: POONAM  MAHAJAN

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT

## DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1912 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30.07.2018

## Eggs in Mid-Day Meal Scheme

## 1912.  SHRIMATI POONAM MAHAJAN:

Will the Minister of HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government provides eggs in Mid-Day Meal Scheme in schools in the country  to  tackle  the  problem  of  under-nourishment  among  children  and  to  boost school attendance;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including the number of eggs provided to children in schools, State/UT-wise and the amount of expenditure incurred for the provision of eggs during each of the last five years, year-wise; and
- (c) whether the Government is considering to provide eggs in Mid-Day Meal scheme  in all States in the country and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)

- (a) to (c):  The Mid Day Meal Guidelines prescribe the following nutritional content to achieve the objectives of the Scheme:

| Items                                    | For children of Primary classes          | For children of Upper Primary classes    |
|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------|
| A) Nutritional Norms (Per child per day) | A) Nutritional Norms (Per child per day) | A) Nutritional Norms (Per child per day) |
| Calorie                                  | 450                                      | 700                                      |
| Protein                                  | 12 gms                                   | 20 gms                                   |
| B) Food Norms (Per child per day)        | B) Food Norms (Per child per day)        | B) Food Norms (Per child per day)        |
| Food-grains                              | 100 gms                                  | 150 gms                                  |
| Pulses                                   | 20 gms                                   | 30 gms                                   |
| Vegetables                               | 50 gms                                   | 75 gms                                   |
| Oil &fat                                 | 5 gms                                    | 7.5 gms                                  |
| Salt &condiments                         | As per need                              | As per need                              |

However,  Mid-Day  Meal  Scheme  (MDMS)  is  a  centrally  sponsored  scheme  implemented  in partnership  with  the  States  and  UTs.  The  overall  responsibilities  for  providing  cooked  and nutritious  mid-day  meal  to  the  eligible  children  lies  with  the  State  Governments  and  Union Territory Administrations.  The States and UTs fix their menu as per their local needs, in order to meet the prescribed nutritional content.   Some States and UTs also provide additional items from own resources.