1st Aug 08 - 31st Jan 09

50Only 1 school reported that there is no variety and the menu does not include rice / wheat preparation, dal andvegetables (BPS Nateran, Nateran block)8. QUALITY & QUANTITY OF MEAL :Feedback from children ona) Quality of meal:b) Quantity of meal:c) {If children were not happy Please give reasons and suggestions toimprove.}Observations of Investigation duringMDM serviceAll school except the above school has mentioned that children are satisfied with both. BPS Nateran, Nateranblock mentioned ‘average’.9. SUPPLEMENTARY:Teachers, Students, School Record(i) Whether children are given micronutrients (Iron, folic acid, vitamin – Adosage) and de-worming medicine periodically?(ii) Who administers these medicines and at what frequency?(iii) Is there school Health Card maintained for each child?All schools reported that children are not given micronutrients and not maintained health cards. Only 1 schoolreported that the ANM administer these.10 STATUS OF COOKS:(i) Who cooks and serves the meal? (Cook/helper appointed by theDepartment or Self Help Group, or NGO or Contractor)(ii) Is the number of cooks and helpers adequate to meet the requirement ofthe school?(iii) What is remuneration paid to cools/helpers?(iv) Are the remuneration paid to cooks/helpers regularly?(v) Social Composition of cooks /helpers? (SC/ST/OBE/Minority)Observations and discussion withchildren teachers, parents, VECmembers, Gram Panchayat membersand cooks.50