Procurement and supply of Red Gram Dal t

All the District Educational Officers in the State are informed that the Mid-

Day Meal programme is a flagship programme aiming at enhancing enrolment,

retention and attendance and simultaneously improving nutritional levels among

children studying in Government owned schools. & NCLP centres.

As per orders of Government in its memo 4th read above the supply of Red

Gram Dal to the schools under MDM scheme was allotted to the successful three

bidders. As per supply order, the the successful three bidders are supplied the Red

Gram Dal to Schools. The date of agreement ends by the end of August 2019.

But, as per the feedback from the District Educational Officers the supply of

Red Gram Dal is not being done by the Agencies from the date of re-opening of

schools pending revision of prices.

In view of the above, all the District Educational Officers in the State are

requested to issue necessary instructions to the Cooking Agencies to procure and

utilize the Red Gram Dal locally under Mid Day Meals until further orders.