Question : ALLOCATION OF FUNDS FOR MDMS SSA



(a) the details of the amount allocated for Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan (SSA) during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise;

(b) whether the amount allocated for MDMS is more than the amount allocated for the infrastructure and the constituents of SSA; and

(c) if so, the details thereof?

Answer given by the minister



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

(a) : The details of amount allocated for Mid Day Meal Scheme and Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan during last three years and the current year, State-wise are at Annexures-I & II.

(b) & (c): No, Madam. The amount allocated for the MDMS is less than the amount allocated for the infrastructure and the other constituents of the SSA during the last three years.