Question : CONSTRUCTION OF KITCHEN SHEDS

(a) whether, after the Union Government’s sanction, all the States have started work of construction of kitchen-cum-store room with a view to avoid any incidence of children falling ill after consuming mid day meal;

(b) if so, the details thereof;

(c) the names of States which have not implemented the scheme;

(d) the total number of States which have completed the construction of kitchen- cum-store room in the schools;

(e) the total amount allocated/released to the States for the said scheme, State-wise; and

(f) whether the Government is seeking report from the States with a view to implement the said scheme in all the States and if so, the details thereof?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (Dr. SHASHI THAROOR)

(a) to (e): The information has been provided in the Annexure.

(f): There is a detailed mechanism for supervision of the scheme through Periodic reports, & monitoring at the local level through the SMCs as well as the State Government officials. In addition the Central Government ensures independent monitoring through 41 monitoring institutes such as IIT Chennai; Viswa Bharti; and XLRI. The Joint Review Missions (JRM) visit the States at regular intervals. In the current year 16 JRMs have been conducted; and 2 more are planned.

The implementation of the scheme is monitored during the Programme Approval Board meetings; and by the District, State and National Level Steering–cum- monitoring Committees. The District level Vigilance and Monitoring Committee meeting under the Chairmanship of the senior-most Member of Parliament from the district has also been activated.

The representatives from the MHRD also attend the meetings of the State level Steering-cum-Monitoring Committee to follow-up on the completion of kitchen- cum-stores and for overall effective implementation of the Scheme.