1st Aug 08 - 31st Jan 09

14(o) Outreach of primary/upper Primary educational facilities to SC, ST, Minority groups and to girlsas well, especially in special focus districts.(p) Any other issues relevant to SSA implementation(q) Mid Day MealBhopalRajgarhVidisha– MDM is going on well except some matters of concern. 23 schools havereported that micronutrients (iron, folic acid, vitamin-a dosage)deworming medicine is not given periodically. Cooking cost is paidpredominantly through Bank. 90 schools have reported that SHG iscooking the MDM. 55 schools have reported that cook/helper belong toOBC while 17 schools have reported that cook/helper belong to SC.Monthly remuneration of cook/helper1000/-(33 schools )1200/-(13schools) 800/-(29 schools). 75 schools have reported that a pucca kitchenshed cum store constructed& in use.– out of 123 schools there are problems in 5 schools where MDM is nothappening. 13 have reported not receiving food grain regularly, 8 havereported no buffer stock, 38 have reported that food grains not deliveredat the school. cooking cost paid by cash or banking channel. There is nogender or caste or community discrimination in cooking or serving orseating arrangement. observe any gender or caste or communitydiscrimination in cooking or serving or seating arrangement. 11 schoolsnot displayed its weekly menu. 61 schools have reported that nomicronutrients (iron, folic acid, vitamin-a dosage) deworming medicine isgiven periodically. 113 schools reported that cook/helper belong to OBC.– 6 schools out of 120 have reported disruption of MDM. All havementioned receiving food grains regularly and maintaining bufferstock,maintaining variet in food. Weekly menu was not found in 37 schools. Allhave reported that micronutrients are not being given. discriminationfound in PS Teelakhedi (Vidisha). In 117 schools SHG runs the MDMand in 6 PTA. There are only 3 schools where the cook is SC. There are14