New Delhi August 06: The Minister of State ministry of Human Resources Development Dr. Shashi Tharoor in a written reply today in the Rajya Sabha inform that the central government During the 12th Plan, it has been proposed to revamp the Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS).
The MDMS scheme is extended to unaided private schools in tribal, Scheduled Castes and Minority dominated districts.Covering the children studying in pre-primary classes located in the premises of primary schools.
Revision of norms of assistance for existing components, revision of cooking cost by basing the MDM price index exclusively on the MDM basket of items in the revision of Transportation Assistance of Non-North Eastern Region (NER) States at the rate of Rs. 150 per quintal from its existing limit of Rs. 75 per quintal.
The honorarium of cook-cum-helpers from Rs. 1000.00 to Rs. 1500.00 during 2013-14 and 2014-15 and Rs. 2000 during 2015-16 and 2016-17 per cook-cum-helper per month.Revision of Management Monitoring and Evaluation (MME) rates is 3% of the total recurring central assistance for the cost of food grains, cooking cost, transportation assistance and honorarium to cook-cum-helpers.
Revision of norms for Central assistance for the procurement of kitchen devices for new schools and replacement of kitchen devices after 5 years of their sanction is Rs 15,000 per school. This would be shared between Centre and State in the ratio of 75:25 except for the NER States where the sharing would be in the ratio of 90:10. said the pib released. (SP News)
