Lok Sabha Question No. 1277 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-06
Subject: MDMS in Maharashtra
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Supriya Sadanand Sule, Subhash Ramrao Bhamre

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1277

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 06.12.2021

## MDMS in Maharashtra

## 1277.  SHRIMATI SUPRIYA SULE: DR. SUBHASH RAMRAO BHAMRE:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the status of Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) in Maharashtra;
- (b) the total number of schools in which this scheme is being implemented in Maharashtra;
- (c) the quality of the food provided every day to each student and the amount spent thereon
- as on date;
- (d) the total number of cooks appointed in Maharashtra for the purpose of implementing
- the said scheme; and
- (e) the details of the total areas covered by this scheme in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION (SMT. ANNPURNA DEVI)

- (a) to  (e):  Central  Government has approved the Centrally Sponsored Scheme  ' Pradhan Mantri Poshan Shakti Nirman  (PM  POSHAN)' earlier known as 'National Programme  for  Mid-Day  Meal  in  Schools'  for  providing  one  hot  cooked  meal  in Government and Government -aided Schools across the country including Maharashtra.    In  Maharashtra,  the  Scheme  covers  1,02,35,007  children  enrolled  in 85979  schools.    The  State  Government  has  engaged  1,62,991  cook-cum-helpers  for implementation of the Scheme.

As per the Schedule II of National Food Security Act, 2013, the following nutritional content  is prescribed in the Scheme:

| Components   | Primary   | Upper Primary   |
|--------------|-----------|-----------------|
| Calories     | 450 Cal   | 700 Cal         |
| Protein      | 12 gms.   | 20 gms.         |

The  above  nutritional  norms  are  met  by  providing  the  following  food  items  to  the children of primary and upper primary classes under the scheme all over the country including Maharashtra:

| S.No.   | Items                      | Primary Stage       | Upper Primary Stage Food norms (in gms)   |
|---------|----------------------------|---------------------|-------------------------------------------|
|         |                            | Food norms (in gms) |                                           |
| 1.      | Foodgrains (Rice / Wheat)  | 100                 | 150                                       |
| 2.      | Pulses                     | 20                  | 30                                        |
| 3.      | Vegetables (Leafy& Others) | 50                  | 75                                        |
| 4.      | Oil &Fat                   | 5                   | 7.5                                       |
| 5.      | Salt& Condiments           | As per need         | As per need                               |

In  addition  to  providing  food  grains  under  the  scheme,  cooking  cost  is  also  provided which is meant to meet the cost of pulses, vegetables, cooking oil, other condiments and fuel. At present the per child per day cooking cost is Rs. 4.97 for primary level and Rs. 7.45 for upper primary level.

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