West Bengal Report-IPAI.pdf - Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan

250programme remained suspended till that time the next fundwould be available.It was reported by some schools that due to suspension ofmidday meals, students coming from lower income group/belowpoverty line, gradually losing, their interest in coming to schooland the attendance becoming thinner (absenteeism was beingincreased) Again, the fixed Quota (of 100 gm rice Rs.2.50 perhead/per day) was reportedly cut down by 15% considering samerate of estimated absenteeism.It was further reported that students receiving rice in lieu ofcooked meal were showing reluctance to accept the same (ricehuskedpaddy). As a result there was always a chance ofmisappropriation (of rice) of allotted Quota.No evaluation to assess the nutritional value of the mealbeing supplied to students was conducted nor there existed anysystem of monitoring the programme to resolve problems faced bythe schools with regard to running / continuing the scheme of middaymeal.15.28 Drop out students :Analysis of roll – strength for the 3 years 2005-06 to 2007-08of 56 (40 primary and 16 upper primary) schools visited revealed