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Revision as of 17:12, 21 August 2014
Introduction
In a landmark order dated 28 November 2001, the Supreme Court of India directed all state governments to introduce cooked mid-day meals in primary schools within six months.
Concept Map
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Reference books
Useful websites
- Government of India portal on MMS, which has detailed information about working of the MMS. This includes a document with Frequently Asked Questions on MMS
- Wikipedia page on MMS
- Right to Food site
Learning Outlines
Key Idea # 1 Why MMS? Objectives of MMS
Learning objectives
Notes for transaction/training
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Activity No #
Key Idea # 2 Quality of MMS
Learning objectives
Notes for transaction/training
Activity No #
Activity No #
Key Idea # 3 Challenges
Learning objectives
Notes for transaction/training
Activity No #
Activity No #
Research
Many studies have been carried out on MMS, including
- Karnataka study on Akshara Dasoha, by Policy Planning Unit
- A desk review of the Mid-Day Meals Programme, July 2007
http://www.iimahd.ernet.in/~satish/MDMJISPEPaper(2).pdf AN EVALUATION OF MID DAY MEAL SCHEME - IIM Ahmedabad faculty], focusing on the quality of nutrition
Articles and Papers
Prof Jean Dreze has written extensively on the MMS design and implementation in various states and the benefits and shortcomings
- Mid-Day Meals and Children’s Rights
- THE FUTURE OF MID-DAY MEALS
- “Mid-Day Meals in Primary Schools: Achievements and Challenges”, Economic and Political Weekly, 18 November, 2006. Perspectives.
Prof Reetika Khera has written extensively on the MMS design and implementation in various states and the benefits and shortcomings Mid-Day Meals in Primary Schools Achievements and Challenges - REETIKA KHERA
Case studies
Community project
In many places, the community contributes to the MMS by providing vegetables and fruits (local produce). In many cases, schools have developed 'kitchen gardens' to grow fruits and vegetables to add to the nutritional value of the meals.