Memo.No.ESE02-27021/132/2019-MDM-CSE Dt:24/02/2022
Sub: – School Education – Mid-Day Meal Scheme – Revision of Menu –
Measures to the taken in implementation – Instructions issued –
Regarding
Ref:- 1.Hon’ble Chief Minister review on 03/02/2022 2. Government Orders
in e-ofce fle No. ESE02-27021/ 132/ 2019-MDM-CSE Dt:23/02/2022.
All the District Educational Ofcers in the State are informed that the
Jagananna Gorumudda is a flagship programme aiming at enhancing enrolment,
retention and attendance and simultaneously improving nutritional levels
among children studying in Government, Local Body and Government-Aided
primary and upper primary schools and the Centres run under Education
Guarantee Scheme (EGS)/ (AIE) & NCLP schools
The Hon’ble Chief Minister has personally reviewed the status of
implementation of the program on 3rd February-2022 and directed for
initiating immediate steps for supply of Hot Pongal in the existing Menu
as substitute in place of White Rice for enhancing the nutritional values
and variety of the Food Items for providing more tastier and nutritious
menu under “Jagananna Gorumudda” to the school going children.
Therefore, all the District Educational Officers in the State are
instructed to issue instructions to all the Deputy Educational Officers/
Mandal Educational Officers and Head Masters in their jurisdiction to
provide Hot Pongal & sambar and eggs in Friday menu with
effect from 01/03/2022 instead of supplying Cooked white Rice and
sambar.
Any deviation in implementing the above instructions action will be
viewed. Top priority should be given to this item of work.
DIRECTOR MID DAY MEAL & SS
