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The decision has been taken by the Mid Day Meal (MDM) Authority, taking cognizance of the Indian Institute of Management-Lucknow’s (IIM-L) report on poor nutrition value of mid-day meals being served to students.
According to the survey, thousands of primary and upper primary students in the state do not get the required amount of nutrition in their mid-day meals.
“We have been regularly receiving complaints that vegetables are hardly ever being included in the meals. In most of the places, officials were found mixing potatoes in the meals, which do not have any nourishment value,” said Santosh Rai, Additional Director of MDM Authority.
He added: “Till our menu, specially designed to cater to the taste of specific regions is approved, we will ensure the children get nutrients with the help of this new arrangement. It will be implemented from next week.”
Moreover, from now on, the menu chart put up in schools will mention the quantity of the meal and its equivalent calorie and protein values. For instance, on Monday, roti and potato-soyabeans will be served as mid-day meal. According to the chart, it includes 100 gram of wheat, 50 gram of potato and 10 gram of soyabean for each primary school student. This in turn has 476.5 kilocalories and 17 gram protein nutrient value.
Similarly, the menu on Friday is tehri: 100 grams rice, 40 grams of potato, 10 grams of soyabean and 10 grams of either peas or any other green vegetable. The meal is stated to be nutritious and will provide a child with 476 kilocalories and 13.66 gram proteins.
“The menu outlines the quantity required for primary students. For upper primary students, the quantity will be increased one-and-a-half times than what has been mentioned in the menu. Its calorie and protein value will also increase,” said Rai.
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MDMS can never be implemented till Govt.of UP does not stop pampering Gram Pradhans.This is not their cup of tea.Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav,the than Hon'ble CM,introduced the role of Gram Pradhan in the distribution of Mid Day Meal and gave a new tool for corruption and now,it's almost impossible to correct the decision of ex-CM,Mr Mulayam Singh Yadav because no one is willing to bell the cat by annoying the democracy's smallest Unit Head i.e.Gram Pradhan.So,under this circumstances,I do not see any hope for the successful implementation of MDMS in UP.Another problem in MDMS is the Food Commissioners of Hon'ble Supreme court,who never tried to understand the concept in totality and without this they would never be able to present a clear picture before Hon'ble Supreme court.There are wonderful options for successful implementation but unfortunately,no decision maker of this country is willing to listen.Dr satyen YaadavPresident,HPMI