(a) whether the temporary/regular recognised private
schools do have not access to ‘mid-day-meal’ provided by the Government;
(b) if so, the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government is contemplating to provide mid-
day-meal to the children studying in private schools in future;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) if not, the reasons therefor?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT(SMT. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) & (b): No,Sir.At present, the Mid Day Meal Scheme
(MDMS) covers children studying in classes of I-VIII in
Government (including Local Body), Government-aided schools,
Centres run under Education Guarantee Scheme(EGS)/
Alternative & Innovative Education(AIE) including
Madarsas/Maqtabs supported under the Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan(SSA).
(c), (d) & (e): The Government has constituted a
National Level Committee to examine extension of Mid Day
Meal Scheme to cover students studying in privately managed
unaided schools in Tribal areas including unaided minority institutions.