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Article : A STUDY OF BEST PRACTICES IN THE IMPLEMENTATION OF MID-DAY-MEAL PROGRAMME IN SIKKIM
Author Name : Savita Mishra
Abstract : The objectives of the study were to know the status of the mid day meal programme in Sikkim, to identify best practices in the implementation of Mid-day Meal programme in the state and to document good practices implementing at the school level. The data was collected from both the primary and secondary sources. The field study was based on the observations of eleven primary/upper primary government schools in Gangtok and around city in which Mid-Day Meals Scheme was functional. Best Practices For Mid-Day Meal Programme was School Development Management Committee Schools, General Observations during Visits to the Schools, Management of meal provision in schools, Quantity and Quality of Meals etc. Mid Day Meal programme is one of the most important programmes of the Government to encourage children to come to schools and participate in the learning process without worrying for their meal, especially that of day time. The programme in the holistic manner helps in bringing back all school going age children back to schools, improve retention ratio of school children and arrest drop out rate besides providing nutritious meals to growing children. The State has done commendable work in implementation of Mid-Day Meal Programme by coverage of institutions and children as per plan; working days on which meals were served; percentage of meals served, etc. There was, however, short utilisation of funds in overall terms, less utilisation of funds in Kitchen-cum-Store, transport assistances, etc.
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