Setting up and maintenance of School Nutrition (Kitchen) Gardens in the schools

Sub: School Education-JaganannaGorumudda (MDM) Scheme- Setting up and

maintenance of School Nutrition (Kitchen) Gardens in the schools -Request to

Ref: 1) D.0.Lr. No.1-8/2019-Desk (MDM), Dated: 15. 10.2019 of the Joint Secretary

2) F.No.10-12/2019-EE-6 (MDM 3-1), Dated:13.02.2020 of the Under Secretary

3) PAB Meeting on Annual Work Plan and Budget (AWP&B) for the year 2020-21

4) Minutes of the meeting of PAB held on 09.06.2020 to consider the AWP & B

5) D.O.Lr.No.14-5/2015-MDM-1-2 (E.E.5), Dated:17.07.2020 of the Joint

furnish certain information Certain instructions issued Regarding.

(MDM), MHRD, Gol..

(MDM), MHRD, Gol.

on 09.06.2020.

for the year 2020-21, Dt:04.07.2020.

Secretary (MDM), MHRD, Gol.

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The attention of all the District Educational officers in the State is invited

to the references cited and all you are aware that setting up of School Nutrition

(Kitchen) Gardens may achieve the goal of learning a lifelong skill which is of

critical importance in arena of rapid urbanization and environmental issues which

shape the behavioural pattern of the students. It is just one step in right direction

for school students to engage and participate meaningfully in the activities so as to

inculcate the habit of growing own vegetables and fruits in the schools and in their

homes.

Accordingly, instructions were issued to adopt the specified mechanisms for

setting up and maintenance of School Nutrition (Kitchen) Gardens on Zero Budget

Natural Faming (ZBNF) in coordination with the line departments í.e, Agriculture

Department/Horticulture Department etc.. Further, under the "flexi fund

component for innovative interventions' in Mid-Day Meal Scheme, an amount of Rs

5000/- per School Nutrition Garden may be utilized for purchase of seeds,

equipment, compost etc.. In the year 2019-20, School Nutrition Gardens have been

developed in 6041 schools out of 45484 schools in the State.

Objectives of School Nutrition Gardens:

1. To help in addressing malnutrition & micro nutrient deficiencies by

consumption of reshy grown vegetables.

2. To give children first- hand experience with nature and gardening.

3. To enhance the knowledge of children regarding nutritional aspects of