1st Aug 08 - 31st Jan 09

29799. REGULARITY IN DELIVERING FOODGRAINS TO SCHOOL LEVEL:(xvi) Is school receiving food grain regularly? If thereis delay in delivering food grains, what is theextent of delay and reasons for the same?(xvii) Is buffer stock of one-month’s requirement ismaintained?xviii) Is the food grains delivered at the school?School level registers, MDMRegisters, Head Teacher, Schoollevel MDM functionaries.Out of 96 schools 10 not receiving grain regularly; only 1 reported delay. The10 may not be giving the MDM regularly.In 8 buffer stock is not maintained.Out of 69 only 2 reported ‘no’ food grain delivered at the school.100. REGULARITY IN DELIVERING COOKINGCOST TO SCHOOL LEVEL:(xvi) Is school receiving cooking cost in advanceregularly? If there is delay in delivering cookingcostm what is the extent of delay and reasonsfor it?(xvii) In case of delay, how schools manage to ensurethat there is no disruption in the feedingprogramme?xviii) Is cooking cost paid by Cash or throughbanking channel?School level registers, MDMRegisters, Head Teacher, Schoollevel MDM functionaries.91 out of 93 reported that receiving cost in advance regularly, 2 reported ‘not’,82 out of 94 reported receiving cooking cost by banking channel, 12 have mentioned by cash.101. SOCIAL EQUITY:ObservationsDid you observe any gender or caste or communitydiscrimination in cooking or serving or seatingarrangements?Gender/caste discrimination was observed in PS Samerkhedi and MS Manhetee(Eshagarha).102. VARIETY OF MENU:Has the school displayed its weekly menu, andis it able to adhere to the menu displayed?Observations and discussion withchildren teachers, parents, VECmembers, Gram Panchayatmembers and cooks.40 out of 95 have not displayed weekly menu and 57 are not able to adhere toweekly menu.297