AP Go-Number.118 Mid Day Meal Scheme for School Education

1.In the reference read above, the Commissioner of School Education has stated that the Director (MDM), GoI, MHRD vide F.No.1-2/2018/ Desk (MDM) dt:14- 04-2020 has informed that the Cooking cost has been increased for Primary and Upper Primary classes @ 10.99% w.e.f. 01-04-2020 for the year 2020-2021. The cooking cost will be shared between the Centre and State in the ratio of 60:40 for Primary and Upper Primary classes respectively.

2.The Commissioner of School Education has stated that the MDM is being provided with 100% State Government assistance for classes IX&X. While stating above, he has requested for enhancement of the cooking cost by 10.99% over and above the existing rates for Primary, Upper Primary, IX & X classes w.e.f. 01.04.2020 under National Programme of Mid Day Meals in Schools.

3.After careful examination of the matter, Government hereby enhance the cooking cost per child per day by 10.99% over and above the existing rates for Primary, Upper Primary, IX & X classes as stated below w.e.f. 01.04.2020:

4.The Director, MDM & School Sanitation, AP. shall take further necessary action in the matter.

5.This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (FMU-School Education) Dept ., vide their U.O.No.FIN01-FMU0BES(SE)/29/2019, dt.26/5/2020.