(a) whether the Government has collaborated with various NGOs including the “Akshay Patra NGO to work under Mid-Day Meal Scheme” in recent past;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) if not, the reasons therefor and the steps taken in this regard;
(d) whether such collaboration is likely to improve the enrolment ratio in schools in the country; and
(e) the details of legal/financial constraints in this regard, if any?