MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT
(SHRI UPENDRA KUSHWAHA)
(a) & (b): Mid-Day Meal scheme (MDMS) is covered under the Aadhaar (Targeted
Delivery of Financial and Other Subsidies, Benefits and Services) Act, 2016. The
schools are not linked to Aadhaar. A notification has been published in the Gazette
of India (Extraordinary) dated 28th February, 2017 which came into effect in all
States and Union Territories except in the States of Assam, Meghalaya and the
State of Jammu & Kashmir. As per the notification, the beneficiaries are required
to furnish proof of possession of Aadhaar number or undergo Aadhaar
authentication and if not enrolled for Aadhaar, shall have to apply for Aadhaar
enrolment by 31st March, 2018 provided that till the time Aadhaar is assigned to the
individual, he/she shall be entitled for benefit subject to the production of the
prescribed identification documents.
(c): A total number of 40 complaints regarding misappropriation, poor quality and
irregularities have been received during the calendar year 2017. The State and UTwise
details of these complaints are given at Annexure. These complaints have
been forwarded to the concerned States and UTs for taking appropriate action. State
Governments and UT Administrations take actions such as departmental
disciplinary proceedings, transfer, suspension, initiating criminal proceedings etc.
against the erring persons / institutions.
(d): A Gazette Notification has been published regarding Aadhaar IDs for school going
children. No separate guidelines have been issued.
(e): The Government has adopted an elaborate monitoring mechanism at Central, State
and District levels to ensure quality food is served to children under the Scheme. At
national level, an Empowered Committee, headed by Minister of Human Resource
Development and also a National level Steering-cum-Monitoring Committee
(NSMC) as well as Programme Approval Board (PAB) monitor the scheme and
suggest measures for its smooth and effective implementation. At the State level, a
State level Steering–cum-Monitoring Committee headed by the State Chief
Secretary and, at the District Level, a District Level Committee under the
Chairpersonship of the senior-most Member of Parliament of Lok Sabha of the
district monitors the implementation of the scheme in the concerned District. At
local level Gram Panchayats/Gram Sabhas, members of Village Education
Committees (VECs), Parent-Teacher Associations (PTAs) and the School
Management Committees (SMCs) monitor the regularity and wholesomeness of the
mid-day meal served to children, cleanliness in cooking and serving of the meal,
timeliness in procurement of good quality ingredients, fuel, etc., implementation of
variety in menu so as to make it attractive to children and ensuring social and
gender equity on daily basis. Moreover, Automated Monitoring System (AMS) has
been put in place for real time monitoring of MDMS using different
communication modes like SMS, IVRS, Mobile Apps, Online web applications. In
addition, the Centre constitutes Joint Review Missions (JRMs) consisting of
educational and nutritional experts, which review the scheme through field visits
from time to time. The reports of JRMs are shared with concerned States and UTs
for taking suitable action on the findings.
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