(a) whether the Union Government has issued any guidelines on
the nutritional value of the meals given under the Mid-Day Meals
scheme; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith its expected
qualitative impact in the implementation of the scheme?
(a) whether the Union Government has issued any guidelines on
the nutritional value of the meals given under the Mid-Day Meals
scheme; and
(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith its expected
qualitative impact in the implementation of the scheme?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI ARJUN SINGH)
(a) & (b): A statement is laid on the Table of the Sabha.
Statement referred to in reply to Parts (a) & (b) of the Lok
Sabha Starred Question No. 196 for answer on 05.12.2006 asked by
Shri Iqbal Ahmed Saradgi and
Shri Kailash Nath Singh Yadav regarding Mid-Day Meals
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The revised Guidelines of Mid-Day Meal Scheme, issued in
September, 2006 prescribe that the nutritional content of mid-day
meal should be of minimum 450 calories and 12 grams of protein as
against 300 calories and 8-12 grams of protein stipulated
earlier.
The enhanced norm is expected to improve the nutritional
status of children studying at the primary stage. It is also
expected that the programme will encourage children, especially
belonging to disadvantaged sections, to attend school more
regularly and thus result in qualitative upgradation.