Revision of Menu – Measures to the taken in implementation

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, Local Body and

Government-aided primary and upper primary schools and the Centres

run under Education Guarantee Scheme (EGS)/ (AIE) & NCLP schools.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister has personally reviewed the status of

malnutrition among children and directed to bring radical changes in the

existing menu being provided to the children. Government in the memo

read above have issued orders for revision of Menu and provided the

revised menu to be followed. A copy of the memo is enclosed for

reference. Under revised menu Government have ordered to provide

Peanut-Jaggery Chikki (25 grms per child) for three days in a week as an

additional item to address malnutrition. Further, Government have

directed for implementation in all schools after Sankranti Holidays.

In view of the orders of Government all the District Educational Officers

are requested ensure that the revised menu under MDM is implemented in

all schools after Sankranti Holidays(i.e from 21st January) as directed by

Government. They are further requested to

1. Disseminate the orders of Government to all the schools and

Centralised Kitchens.

2. Ensure that the peanut-jaggery chikki is prepared in schools until a

policy on procurement is finalised. The cost @ Rs.135/- per kg shall

be paid to the CCHs.

3. The orders on enhancement of cooking cost will be issued

separately. Till such time the existing cooking cost has to be paid to

the Cooking Agencies. The enhanced amount shall be claimed

Revision of Menu – Measures to the taken in implementation – Instructions issued