NEW DELHI The Government has adopted an elaborate monitoring mechanism at Central, State and District levels to ensure the quality of food served under Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS), the Rajya Sabha was informed today.
In a written reply, MoS for Human Resource Development Upendra Kushwaha said, “At district level, a District Level Committee under the chairpersonship of the senior-most MP of Lok Sabha of the district monitors the implementation of the scheme in the concerned district.”
“District Steering cum Monitoring Committee headed by District Magistrate also monitors the implementation of the scheme. Programme Approval Board-Mid Day Meal (PAB-MDM) headed by Secretary (School Education & Literacy) monitors the convening of these meetings on regular basis during the appraisal of Annual Work Plan & Budget of the States,” he informed. (agencies)
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