Guidelines on MDM Scheme Effective Implementation During Rainy Season
Rc.No. 201/A5/2013. Dated:20 /07/2013: Mid Day Meal Scheme - Implementation of Mid Day Meal Scheme - Instructions issued for effective implementation of the Scheme during rainy season and also further instructions issued by the Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad in Video Conference held on 19-07-2013 issued.Reference:
1. Rc.No.356/MDM/2012 Dated:24/06/2013of the C&DSE,AP, Hyderabad
2. Endt..No.201/A5/2013 , Dt.26-06-2013 of the District Educational Officer, Warangal .
All the Deputy Educational officers/Mandal Educational officers in the District are hereby informed that in continuation of this office reference second read above, that the Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad have issued instructions for the implementation of Mid Day Meals Scheme during the rainy season, the premises of schools will be filled with mud and there won’t be any cleanliness. Without being taken any precautions for maintaining cleanliness and cooking food in unhygienic conditions will lead to illness to the students who consume such food. Hence, they are informed that they should be alert and follow the instructions given below before serving Mid Day Meals to children for effective implementation of the scheme:-
1. Ensure that hot cooked meal is served to the children.
2. Priority should be given for cleanliness.
3. The premises of the schools should be kept clean.
4. Hygienic conditions should be maintained. Cooking and serving utensils should be properly cleaned and dried everyday after use.
5. Vegetables should be used only after cleaning properly.
6. The firewood to be used to cook food should be stored in a place where there is no dampness.
7. Ingredients like oil and salt should be stored in proper containers.
8. The condition of vegetables especially leafy vegetables should be hygienic.
9. Cooking ingredients should be free from adulteration and pest infestation.
10. The cook cum helpers must wash their hands with soap properly before cooking.
11. Fresh vegetables are only to be used for cooking.
12. First aid kit with proper medicines should be maintained in school.
13. Ensure that children wash their hands with soap before and after ating.
14. Use clean plates and glasses only.
Further, the instructions to all the Mandal Educational officers/ Cooking Agencies and Cook Cum Helpers are herewith enclosed. They are requested to Communicate the said instructions to all the Thahasildars/ Mandal Parishayat Devolvement officers and other Mandal level Committee members and SMC Committee members for information and to follow the instructions of the Government from time to time. They are also requested to display the copy of instructions in the notice board of the Mandal Parishayat and at School level so that the parents of the pupil may have information about the implementation of MDM Scheme./Menu and the procedure to be followed by everybody may knows very well.
They are also informed that the Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad has Conducted Video Conference on 19-07-2013 and issued instructions to the District Educational Officer, Warangal as follows.
1. To implement the Mid Day Meals Scheme as per the guide lines issued by the Central and State Government.
2. It is reiterated the recent tragedy occurred in Behar State where the 22 incent School Children died, reportedly of ‘’Poisoning of Food ‘’
3. Every Mandal shall have Three teams to visit the School and Conduct the inspections and quality of Food i.e being served to Children i.e
i). Mandal Educational officers
ii). Mandal Development officer.
iii). The Department of E.O.R.D and Others.
iv) Other officers such as Thahasildhars who is the Chairman of the Mandal level Committee etc.,
4. They should Consequently go around and check the Quality of food so that the Government may no the facts ad findings regularly. To submit report to the District Educational officer/Commissioner and Director of School Education, A.P. Hyderabad .
5. Finally, it is stated that the District Educational Officer at District level and the Deputy Educational officers at Divisional level and Mandal Educational officers at Mandal level will be squarely responsible for any mishap that take place with regard to proper implementation of MDM Scheme.
Therefore, they are requested to look into the matter personally and monitor the entire system and see that the Mid Day Meal scheme shall be implemented effectively in Warangal District.
The receipt of the proceedings shall be acknowledged.
Encl:
1 Telugu instructions Copy
2. Copy of press Clipping in Andhra Jyothi Dated.19-07-2013 in District Edition , Warangal.