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Govt. of India

Ministry of Human Resource Development

Dept. of School Education and Literacy

Mid Day Meal Division

MDM-PAB meeting

to consider and approve AWP&B 2010-11

(Date of the meeting: 27.04.10)

APPRAISAL NOTE


State : ARUNACHAL PRADESH

INDEX

Sl. No. / CHAPTER / Page no.
Part-A / General Information / 1-2
Part-B / Review of performance during 2009-10 / 3-7
Part-C / Recommendations of Appraisal team and quantification of variables for central assistance during 2010-11. / 8-10
Part-D / Fact sheet. / 11- 22

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Mid Day Meal Scheme -Annual Work Plan & Budget 2010-11

Part-A:

General Information

1.1  INTRODUCTION :

Cooked Mid Day Meal is served to school children upto primary level from 2002 and it has been extended to the upper primary level from the academic session 2008.

Basic Information: (Year 2009-10)

S.No. / INDICATORS / STATUS
Primary / Upper Primary / Total
I. / No. of Institutions approved / 4096 / 930 / 5026
No. of Institutions / 3479 / 952 / 4431
No. of Institutions served MDM / 3479 / 952 / 4431
II. / No. of Children
a / Approved by MDM PAB / 1,20,699 / 60,650 / 1,81,349
b / Enrollment / 2,01,463 / 68,100 / 2,69,563
c / Opted MDM / 1,88418 / 57,239 / 2,45,657
d / Availed MDM (April –Dec 09 ) / 1,18,223 / 56,706 / 1,74,929
No. of children availed MDM
QPR-1( April- June 2009) / 1,12,407 / 53,311 / 1,65,718
QPR-2 ( July- Sept 2009) / 1,17,042 / 56,054 / 1,73,096
QPR-3 ( Oct – Dec 2009) / 1,18,285 / 56,094 / 1,74,379
QPR-4(Jan –March 2010) / 1,19,493 / 56,666 / 1,76,159
III. No. of working days approved for FY 2009-10 –( 200)
a / Approved for Q1 / 30 / 30 / 30
Achievement during Q1 / 35 / 35 / 35
Difference / (+5) / (+5) / (+5)
b. / Approved for Q2 / 59 / 59 / 59
Achievement during Q2 / 60 / 60 / 60
Difference / (+1) / (+1) / (+1)
c. / Approved for Q 3 / 57 / 57 / 57
Achievement during Q 3 / 55 / 55 / 55
Difference / (+2) / (+2) / (+2)
d. / Approved for Q 4 / 54 / 54 / 54
Achievement during Q 4 / - / - / -
e / No. of Working days MDM served for 9 months (April-Dec 09)
Approved by PAB (April- Dec 09 ) / 146 / 146 / 146
MDM served (April- Dec 09) / 150 / 150 / 150
Difference / (+4) / (+4) / (+4)

Note – Reduction in no. of institutions at the primary stage due to upgradation of EGS centers to primary and primary schools to upper primary schools and primary section of Middle school, secondary, higher secondary schools. At upper primary stage, new KGBV schools under SSA were opened during the year.
ALLOCATION, RELEASES AND EXPENDITURE UNDER MDM (2009-10)

S.no / INDICATORS / Allocation / Releases / Exp.
Pry / Up.Pry
I. / Unit Cost /child/day / Rs.2.08 / Rs.2.60 / - / -
a. / Central Share / Rs.1.89 / Rs.2.415 / - / -
b. / State share / Rs.0.19 / Rs.0.185
c. / Allocation of cooking cost( In Lakhs)
Centre share / 456.24 / 292.94 / 749.18 / 584.70
State Share / 45.86 / 22.44 / 41.60
Total / 502.10 / 315.38 / 790.78
II. / Food Grains Allocation (In MTs)
Allocation for FY 2009-10 / 2413.98 / 1819.50 / 3208.36 / 3208.37
Total / 4233.48
III. / Transportation Assistance ( In Lakhs)
Allocation for FY 2009-10 / 30.17 / 22.74 / 52.91 / 51.61
Total / 52.91
IV / MME( In Lakhs)
Allocation for FY 2009 -10 / 11.15 / 7.48 / 18.63 / 17.27
Total / 18.63
VI / Infrastructure Development / Sanctioned / Achievement
No. of Units / Released / No. of Units / Exp.
a. / No. of Kitchen Sheds sanctioned (2006-09) / 4084 / 2450.87 / 4084 / 2450.87
b. / No. of Kitchen Devices (2006-09) / 2480 / 123.99 / 2480 / 123.99
VII / Honorarium to Cooks-cum-helpers (Dec 2009- March 2010) - 22,114
Central Share / 796.10 / 796.10 / -
State Share / 88.46 / - / -
Total / 884.56 / - / -
VIII / QPR STATUS
Status* / Dated / Received on / In time/Late
i) / Ist Quarter / 18-11-09 / 24-11-09 / Late
ii) / IInd Quarter / 16-4-10 / 16-4-10 / Late
iii) / IIIrd Quarter / 16-4-10 / 16-4-10 / Late
iv) / IV Quarter / 16-4-10 / 16-4-10 / In time

·  Revised QPRs are submitted along with AWP &B 2010-11

PART- B

Review of Performance in 2009- 10

(01.04.09 to 31.12.2009)

2. Based on the information provided by the State Govt. in its AWP&B 2010-11, the performance during 2009-10 (01.04.09 to 31.12.2009) was reviewed. The major issues in implementation during 2009-10 are summarized as under: -

2.1 Coverage of Institutions:

S.no / Details / Stage / Total
Primary / Upper Primary
1 / No. of Institutions approved / 4096 / 930 / 5026
2 / Total no. of institutions / 3479 / 952 / 4431
3 / No. of Institutions serving MDM / 3479 / 952 / 4431

Against the total no. of institutions(5026) approved for 2009-10, the State had implemented the scheme in 3479 primary schools and 952 upper primary schools during the FY 2009-10. Reduction in no. of institutions at the primary stage due to upgradation of EGS centers to primary and primary schools to upper primary schools and primary section of Middle school, secondary, higher secondary schools. At upper primary stage, new KGBV schools under SSA were opened during the year.

An analysis of coverage of institutes shows that in both the stages (Primary & Upper Primary) cent percent schools were covered under MDM Scheme as on 31-12-09. The below tables gives the institutional wise coverage status:

2.1.1 Institutional wise coverage –Primary

(Refer Table-AT-3 of AWP&B 2010-11)

S.no / Type of Schools / No. of schools / No. of schools serving MDM / Coverage
1 / Govt.+LB / 1906 / 1906 / 100%
2 / GA Schools / 32 / 32 / 100%
3 / EGS centres / 1541 / 1541 / 100%
4 / AIE centres / 0 / 0 / 0
Total / 3479 / 3479 / 100%

2.1.2. Institutional wise coverage -Upper Primary

(Refer Table-AT-3A&3B of AWP&B 2010-11)

S.no / Type of Schools / No. of schools / No. of schools serving MDM / Coverage
1 / Govt.+LB / 914 / 914 / 100%
2 / GA Schools / 38 / 38 / 100%
3 / EGS centres / 0 / 0 / 0
4 / AIE centres / 0 / 0 / 0
Total / 952 / 952 / 100%

2.2. COVERAGE OF CHILDREN

2.2.1 Total Enrolment, No. of children opted MDM & Availed MDM:

i) Institutional –wise details (Primary)

(Refer Table-AT-4 & 5of AWP&B 2010-11)

S.no / Type of Schools / Total Enrolment as on 30-09-09 / No. of Children opted MDM / Ave. No. of children availed MDM
( April –Dec 09)
1 / Govt.+LB+ GA Schools / 176364 / 164017 / 1,12,874
2 / EGS centres / 24464 / 22751 / 5349
3 / AIE centres / 635 / 591
Total / 2,01,463 / 1,87,359 / 1,18,223

ii) Institutional –wise details (Upper Primary)

(Refer Table-AT-4A & 5Aof AWP&B 2010-11)

S.no / Type of Schools / Total Enrolment as on 30-09-09 / No. of Children opted MDM / Ave. No. of children availed MDM
( April –Dec 09)
1 / Govt.+LB +GA Schools / 68,100 / 57,239 / 56,706
2 / EGS centres / 0 / 0 / 0
3 / AIE centres / 0 / 0 / 0
Total / 68,100 / 57,239 / 56,706

Against the enrolment, 58% of primary children and 83% of the upper primary children availed MDM during the period –April- December 09.

2.2.2 MDM-PAB approval VS. Performance

(Refer Table-AT-5 & 5A of AWP&B 2010-11)

S.no / Stage / No. of children approved by MDM-PAB / Ave. No. of children availed MDM
( April –Dec 09) / Coverage
%
1 / Primary / 120699 / 118223 / 98%
2 / Upper Primary / 60650 / 56706 / 93%
Total / 181349 / 174929 / 96%

Average no. of children availed MDM was 4% less than the PAB approval during April –December 2009.

2.2.3 No. of Meals served

S.no / Stage / No. of meals to be served / No.of meals served
( April –Dec 09) / Coverage
%
1 / Primary / 17622054 / 17733450 / 73%
2 / Upper Primary / 8854900 / 8505900 / 70%
Total / 26476954 / 26239350 / 72%

2.3 ANALYSIS OF FOODGRAINS (PRIMARY + UPPER PRIMARY)

2.3.1 Level of Opening balance as on 01.04.09:

District- wise analysis shows that the State had NIL opening stock of food grains as on 01.04.09.

2.3.2 Level of closing balance as on 31.12.09:

An analysis of the district wise closing balance of food grains as on 31.12.09 is NIL

2.3.3  Lifting (availability) of Food grains: (01.04.09 to 31.12.09):

An analysis of the district wise availability of food grains as on 31.12.09 shows that the State had lifted 3208.36 MTs i.e 76% of food grains .

2.3.4 Utilization of food grains:

Primary + Upper Primary: (01.04.09 to 31.12.09)

Considering that three-fourths of the year was over by 31.12.2009, the State should have utilized at least 75 % of the food grains allocation. The State has utilized about 3208.37 MTs i.e 76% of food grains as on 31.12.2009.

(Total Districts =16)

(Ref: Table no. 4.8 of Analysis Sheet)

Sl. No. / Level of utilisation / No. of Districts / Name of the districts
1 / Below 75% / 10
2 / 75% - 90% / 2 / Papum Pare (78%), Tawang(80%)
3 / Above 90% / 4 / Anjaw (92%),Tirap (108%), West Kameng (121%), Upper Saing (133%),

The State had utilized total amount of lifted food grains during the 3 quarters The State had shown nil balance stock at the beginning and end of the 3 quarters. As per the para 3.3 of guidelines of MDM, State should ensure a minimum of one month buffer stock of foodgrains is available in each school to avoid interruption of serving MDM. The State needs to explain how come the State is implementing the programme without interruption. In 3 districts, namely West Kameng, Upper Siang and Tirap the utilisation of foodgrains is more than 100%.

2.4 ANLAYSIS OF COOKING COST (PRIMARY + UPPER PRIMARY)

2.4.1 Level of Opening balance as on 01.04.09:

The district wise analysis of opening balance of cooking cost as on 1.04.09 shows that the State had NIL opening balance.

2.4.2  Level of closing balance as on 31.12.09:

District –wise analysis of unspent balance of cooking cost as on 31.12.09 shows that state has Rs.206.07 Lakhs i.e 25% unspent balance.

2.4.3 Utilization of Cooking Cost:

Primary + Upper Primary: (01.04.09 to 31.12.09)

An analysis of the utilization of cooking cost during 2009-10 shows that State has claimed to have utilized Rs. 584.70 lakhs i.e 72% cooking cost allocation. All the districts are utilized the 72 % of cooking cost.

2.5 Utilization of MME (Reference Table – 6.3 of Analysis Sheet)

Allocation for MME fund for financial year 2009-10 was Rs. 18.623 Lakhs. The State Government has incurred expenditure of Rs.17.27 lakhs i.e 93 % by end of the 3 quarters.

2.6 Utilization of Transport Assistance (Reference Table – 7.3 of Analysis Sheet)

The central assistance towards total transport cost for financial year 2009-10 is Rs. 52.91Lakhs, whereas the State has incurred expenditure of Rs.51.61 lakhsi.e 98% of released amount.

2.7 Construction of Kitchen sheds (Reference Table -8.1 of Analysis Sheet):

Central assistance of Rs.2450.40 Lakhs released towards construction of Kitchen Sheds for schools during 2006 -09 for primary and upper primary stage for 4084 units. State has shown 100% of physical progress in construction of kitchen sheds.

2.8 Procurement of Kitchen devices (Reference Table -8.2 of Analysis sheet)

Central assistance released towards procurement of kitchen devices for schools during 2006-10 for primary and upper primary stage is Rs. 123.99 lakhs for 2480 devices. The State has shown physical progress and financial progress as 100%.


Part - C

Recommendations for quantification of

Central assistance for 2010-11.

3.1 Number of Children [Primary]:

a. Trends in Enrollment [PRIMARY]:

3.1.1 In Arunachal Pradesh population (age group 6-11 years) has fallen by 3.76% from 2008-09 to 2009-10 as per Census-2001 projections. (Reference Table 9.1. of Analysis Sheet)

b) Trends in number of children availing MDM [PRIMARY]:

3.1.4 In 2008-09, 100% of the children availed MDM against the PAB approval likewise 98% of the children availed MDM against the approval of FY 2009-10. (Reference Table 9.4 of Analysis Sheet)

3.1.5 No. of children availing MDM (47%) is less than the opted MDM during 2009-10 (Reference table 9.5 of analysis sheet).

ANALYSIS OF NO. OF CHILDREN (Primary)

Sl. No / Year / Population * / DISE# / Enrolment
(Shown in Plan ) / PAB Approval / Opted MDM / Availed MDM
1 / 2 / 3 / 4 / 5 / 6 / 7 / 8
1 / 2008-09 / 141593 / 220591 / 2,52,197 / 120699 / 120699
2 / 2009-10 / 136464 / 2,01,463 / 120699 / 188418 / 118223

*Child Population -6-11 years

# DISE (08-09)- Govt+ Govt aided Schools

3.3 Number of School days:

Sl. No / Year / DISE / MDM Approval / Achievement
(April-Dec)
1 / 2007-08 / 181 / 220
2 / 2008-09 / 187 / 200 / 150
3 / 2009-10 / 200
4 / 2010-11 / 244 ( State’s Demand)

3.2 Number of Children [Upper Primary]:

a. Trends in Enrollment [ UPPER PRIMARY]:

3.2.1 In Arunachal Pradesh, population (age group 11-13 years) has fallen by 1.08% from 2008-09 to 2009-10 as per Census-2001 projections. (Reference Table 9.1. of Analysis Sheet)

3.2.2 Number of children availing MDM in 2009-10 is 7% less than the PAB approval . (Reference Table 10.3 of Analysis Sheet)