1.Government of India vide letter 2nd read above increased cooking cost @ 10.99% over and above the existing cooking cost during 2020-21 for Primary and Upper Primary classes under National Programme of Mid Day Meal in Schools (NP-MDMS), as indicated below
2.In the reference 3rd read above, the Commissioner of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad requested the Government to issue orders for enhancement of cooking cost under National Programme of Mid Day Meal for Primary schools from Rs.4.48/- to Rs.4.97/- (excluding egg cost) and for Upper Primary schools from Rs. 6.71/- to Rs. 7.45/- (excluding egg cost) and for Classes IX & X from Rs.6.71/- to Rs.7.45/- on par with Upper Primary sections + Rs.2/- (Cost of egg per day) w.e.f. 01.04.2020, as per Govt. of India norms.
3.After careful examination of the proposal, Government hereby enhance the Cooking Cost under National Programme of Mid Day Meal w.e.f. 01.04.2020 as per Government of India norms, as indicated below:-
(a)for Primary Schools from Rs.4.48/- to Rs.4.97/- (excluding egg cost)
(b)for Upper Primary schools from Rs.6.71/- to Rs.7.45/- (excluding egg cost) and
(c)for Classes IX & X from Rs.6.71/- to Rs.7.45/- on par with Upper Primary sections + Rs.2/- (cost of egg per day).
4.This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (EBS.IV) Department vide their U.O.No.2966-F/54/A1/EB.IV/S.E/2020, dt. 06.07.2020.
