1st Aug 08 - 31st Jan 09

9729. STATUS OF COOKS:(vi) Who cooks and serves the meal? (Cook/helper appointed by theDepartment or Self Help Group, or NGO or Contractor)(vii) Is the number of cooks and helpers adequate to meet therequirement of the school?(viii) What is remuneration paid to cools/helpers?(ix) Are the remuneration paid to cooks/helpers regularly?(x) Social Composition of cooks /helpers? (SC/ST/OBE/Minority)Observations and discussion with childrenteachers, parents, VEC members, GramPanchayat members and cooks.PTA (11), SHG (93 schools) were cooking and serving the food. 1 case of teacher serving (Gov.Middle school,Housing Board colony, sehore).Remuneration to cook28 schools - 1000 or below50 schools - More than 1000 but 2000 or less22 schools -More than 2000 but 3000 or less6 schools -More than 3000 but 4000 or lessAll reported that the remuneration paid regularly.the cook/helper belong toSC or ST or OBC or any othercategoryno. ofschoolsOBC 79SC 7SC, OBC 4SC, ST 1ST 13ST, OBC 2total no. of schools 10630. INFRASTRUCTURE: School records, discussion with headteacher, teacher, VEC, Gram Panchayatmembers.Whether a pucca kitchenshed cum store isno. ofschoolsa-constructed & in use 96c-under construction 1d-sanctioned butconstruction not started 2e-not sectioned 631. In case the pucca kitchen shed is not available, where is the food beingcooked and where are the foodgrains/other ingredients being stored.Discussion with head teacher, teacher,VEC, Gram Panchayat members,Observation97