Question : MID DAY MEAL SCHEME

(a) whether the percentage of Government and aided schools providing mid-day meals to students has reportedly dropped significantly over the year;

(b) if so, the details thereof and the reasons therefor;

(c) whether the Government proposes to provide mid-day meals to the school children in a centralised manner and if so,the details thereof;

(d) the details of the funds allocated and utilized under the scheme during each of the last three years and the current year,State/UT-wise; and

(e) the corrective steps taken/being taken by the Government to improve coverage of the scheme?

MINISTER OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SMT. SMRITI ZUBIN IRANI)

(a)& (b): The coverage of institutions under Mid Day Meal Scheme over the year 2012-13 & 2013-14 is as under:

	(In lakh) Year	Approved	Institutions	%Coverage	Institutions	covered under MDMS 2012-13	12.48	12.12	97 2013-14	11.71	11.58	99