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Mid Day Meal Scheme National Level Workshop

(30-31 October, 2014)Jodhpur, Rajasthan

Outcomes of the Workshop

Government of IndiaMinistry of Human Resource DevelopmentDepartment of School Education and Literacy

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• Identification and prioritization of critical actions for enhancement of

Coverage – in terms of number of children availing MDM vis-à-vis enrolment.

Quality – Quality and Quantity of Meals served to children under MDMS.

Safety and Hygiene – in procurement, storage, preparation and serving of Mid Day Meals.

Outcomes of the workshop

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• Develop a set of time bound actions to improve quality of the meals with a focus on Immediate actions – Procurement of branded &

Agmark ingredients

Short term actions – Community Involvement, Testing of Meals, construction of kitchen-cum-stores etc.

Medium term actions – Setting up of Management Structures at all levels, etc.

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• Draft framework of comprehensive strategy for better implementation with a detailed

Implementation plan – SMART plan covering all spheres of the scheme. SWOT Analysis by the States.

Timeline – Realistic timelines to achieve/completion of the different aspects of implementation plan.

Monitorable targets – Rigorous and regular monitoring for the quantifiable targets.

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