Question : MID DAY MEAL SCHEME



(a) whether the enrolment in schools has decreased in some States and Union Territories after the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme;

(b) if so,the details thereof and whether the Government has curtailed the Central assistance for some States and Union Territories during 2006-07;

(c) if so, the reasons therefor,State and Union Territory-wise;

(d) the norms fixed for releasing the amount: of Central assistance to the States and Union Territories; and

(e) the details of the reviiew of the scheme that has been carried out prior tocurtailing the amount of Central assistance?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH)

(a) to (e): A Statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.