Lok Sabha Question No. 1100 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-29
Subject: PM POSHAN Scheme in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: EDUCATION
Asked by: Shri Bastipati Nagaraju, Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Shri Kesineni Sivanath, Dr. Byreddy Shabari, Shri G Lakshminarayana

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1100 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29.07.2024

## PM POSHAN Scheme in Andhra Pradesh

## 1100 Shri Bastipati Nagaraju:

Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti:

Shri Kesineni Sivanath:

Dr. Byreddy Shabari:

Shri G Lakshminarayana:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

- (a) the total number of schools and students covered under the PM POSHAN scheme in Andhra Pradesh  during  the  last  five  years,  year-wise  and  district-wise  especially  in  Anantapur, Nandyal and Vizianagaram;
- (b) the details of the funds allocated and disbursed by the Government for the above scheme in  the  State  during  the  last  five  years,  year-wise,  district-wise  especially  in  Anantapur, Nandyal and Vizianagaram;
- (c) whether the district level screening committees have been formed by the Government for monitoring and conducting social and financial audits of the scheme in the State, districtwise especially in Anantapur, Nandyal and Vizianagaram;
- (d) if so, the number of meetings held by each Committee during the last five years, district wise especially in Anantapur, Nandyal and Vizianagaram and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (e) whether there was any lapse of central share allotted for PM POSHAN scheme for Andhra Pradesh during the last five years and the current year, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) whether  any  steps  have  been  taken  by  the  Government  to  enhance  the  involvement  of Women Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs)  and  Farmer  Producers  Organisations  (FPOs)  in  the implementation of PM POSHAN scheme in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years, yearwise district-wise especially in Anantapur, Nandyal and Vizianagaram?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF EDUCATION

(SHRI JAYANT CHAUDHARY)

(a): The total number of schools covered under the PM POSHAN Scheme in Andhra Pradesh during last five years, including districts of Anantapur, Nandyal, Vizianagaram is as under:-

| Year    |   Total Schools |   Schools covered in Anantapur | Schools covered in Nandyal               |   Schools covered in Vizianagaram |
|---------|-----------------|--------------------------------|------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2019-20 |           45484 |                           3753 | New Districts formed in the year 2022-23 |                              2701 |
| 2020-21 |           45545 |                           3757 | New Districts formed in the year 2022-23 |                              2701 |
| 2021-22 |           45180 |                           3760 | New Districts formed in the year 2022-23 |                              2701 |
| 2022-23 |           44392 |                           1698 | 1368                                     |                              1752 |
| 2023-24 |           44150 |                           1694 | 1368                                     |                              1751 |

(b): The details of funds released under PM POSHAN Scheme in respect of the State of Andhra  Pradesh  during  last  five  years,  including  the  districts  of  Anantapur,  Nandyal, Vizianagaram is as under:-

| Year    | Releases (Rs in lakh)   | Releases (Rs in lakh)   | Releases (Rs in lakh)   |
|---------|-------------------------|-------------------------|-------------------------|
|         | Central (60%)           | State (40%)             | Total                   |
| 2019-20 | 25139.68                | 14450.14                | 39589.82                |
| 2020-21 | 32664.26                | 18879.09                | 51543.35                |
|         | 35731.48                | 20595.79                | 56327.27                |
| 2022-23 | 36531.92                | 21568.72                | 58100.64                |
| 2023-24 | 25122.14                | 7565.46                 | 32687.60                |

(c) & (d): The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that under PM POSHAN Scheme, the district level Steering-cum-Monitoring Committees (SMCs) have been formed under the chairmanship of respective Collector & District Magistrate. The Social Audit for the years 2022-23 and 2023-24 was conducted by Andhra Pradesh Society for Social Audit Accountability  and  Transparency  (APSSAAT),  Department  of  Rural  Development.  The State Government has further reported that during 2019-20, 26 district level SMC meetings were held in the State. However, no district level or state level SMC meeting was held during 2020-21  and  2021-22  due  to  COVID  pandemic.  During  2022-23,  a  total  of  260  SMC meetings were held in the State with 10 meetings each in the districts of Anantapur, Nandyal, Vizianagaram. During 2023-24, 26 district level SMC meetings were held in the State.

- (e): The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has stated that the unspent balance for the last five years is as under:

| Year    | Unspent Balance as on 31st March (Rs. in Lakhs)   | Unspent Balance as on 31st March (Rs. in Lakhs)   | Unspent Balance as on 31st March (Rs. in Lakhs)   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
|         | Central (60%)                                     | State (40%)                                       | Total                                             |
| 2019-20 | 189.18                                            | 0.00                                              | 189.18                                            |
| 2020-21 | 189.18                                            | 0.00                                              | 189.18                                            |
| 2021-22 | 562.84                                            | 0.00                                              | 562.84                                            |
| 2022-23 | 3222.18                                           | 3770.80                                           | 6992.98                                           |
| 2023-24 | 0.00                                              | 1142.34                                           | 1142.34                                           |

During the years 2019-20 & 2020-21 the above unspent balance was revalidated by GOI. From  2021-22  to  2023-24,  the  budget  was  released  by  State  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh to Single Nodal Agency Account.

- (f): The State Government of Andhra Pradesh has informed that locally grown food items like vegetables, condiments etc., are being used for preparation of hot cooked meals in schools. The women Self Help Groups (SHGs) are engaged as Cook-cum-Helpers (CCHs) for cooking and  serving  of  meals.  The  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  are  encouraged  for  supply  of locally grown food items. The year-wise details of CCHs engaged in the State during last five years, including district of Anantapur, Nandyal, Vizianagaram is as under:

| Year    | Total number of Cooks cum Helper (CCH) engaged in the State of Andhra Pradesh   |   Number of CCH engaged in Anantapur |   Number of CCH engaged in Nandyal |   Number of CCH engaged in Vizianagaram |
|---------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 | 88,296                                                                          |                                 7620 |                                  0 |                                    5385 |
| 2020-21 | 88,296                                                                          |                                 7620 |                                  0 |                                    5385 |
| 2021-22 | 88,296                                                                          |                                 7620 |                                  0 |                                    5385 |
| 2022-23 | 88,296                                                                          |                                 4156 |                               3338 |                                    3736 |
| 2023-24 | 88,296                                                                          |                                 4156 |                               3338 |                                    3666 |

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