1st Aug 08 - 31st Jan 09

342102 out of 104 have mention that receiving food grain regularly and 2 school have mentioned not receiving.99 out of 104 schools have reported buffer stock of one month requirement is maintained.100 schools have reported that, food grain is not delivered at the school. This probably because now SHGhandles the MDM.119. REGULARITY IN DELIVERING COOKING COST TO SCHOOLLEVEL:School level registers, MDM Registers, HeadTeacher, School level MDM functionaries.(xix) Is school receiving cooking cost in advance regularly? If there isdelay in delivering cooking costm what is the extent of delay andreasons for it?(xx) In case of delay, how schools manage to ensure that there is nodisruption in the feeding programme?(xxi) Is cooking cost paid by Cash or through banking channel?101 out of 104 have mentioned cooking cost receiving in advance. and 3 have mentioned not receiving inadvance, they have not mentioned the reason of delay,103 out of 104 school have mention that cooking cost paid by banking channel and only one school havemention through SHG.In case of delay head in charge manage (3 schools)120. SOCIAL EQUITY:ObservationsDid you observe any gender or caste or community discrimination incooking or serving or seating arrangements?Out of 105, all school have reported that they have no gender, caste or community discrimination in cookingor serving or seating arrangement.121. VARIETY OF MENU:Observations and discussion with childrenHas the school displayed its weekly menu, and is it able to teachers, parents, VEC members, Gramadhere to the menu displayed?Panchayat members and cooks.90 out of 104 have displayed weekly menu, and 14 have notDisplayed menu.9 schools have reported that they are not adhering to the menu.122. (xiii) Is there variety in the food served or is the same food serveddaily?(xiv) Dose the daily menu include rice / wheat preparation, dal andvegetables?Observations and discussion with childrenteachers, parents, VEC members, GramPanchayat members and cooks.101 out of 104 have mentioned there is variety,1 has mentioned not, because vegetable is not available market is 35 k.m distance from the school.All mentioned that the daily menu include rice / wheat preparation, dal and vegetables123. QUALITY & QUANTITY OF MEAL :Feedback from children onObservations of Investigation during MDMservices) Quality of meal:t) Quantity of meal:u) {If children were not happy Please give reasons andsuggestions to improve.}342