Evaluation of effectiveness of Mid Day Meal Scheme on Enrolment and Drop out Rate of Children in Rural Government Schools

Mirajkar, Bharati C.

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“…In case of a poor family, the school lunch may be a substitute rather than a supplement to the home meal. It is an important means to fight hunger and improve the learning process (Mirajkar & Narayanaswami, 2019). Hence, execution of MDMS is of prime importance in a country like India, which confronts several such challenges.…”

Section: Removal Of Classroom Hungermentioning

confidence: 99%

“…A large number of children in India belong to lower socio-economic backgrounds. A study conducted in Karnataka has revealed that the highest percentage of parents whose children attended mid-day meals were involved in agriculture and allied activities (Mirajkar & Narayanaswami, 2019). The provisions of consistent service delivery to a large population poses a major challenge in developing countries due to the constraint of resources.…”

Section: Challenges and Policy Concernsmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…Several studies have revealed that MDMS has a positive impact on girls’ education. It has increased the enrolment of girls at elementary levels (Standard I–VIII) and decreased the dropout rate of children (Dreze, 2004; Mirajkar & Narayanaswami, 2019). The MDMS not only supports nutrition to the children but also helps upholding overall family interests (Samal & Dehury, 2017).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Efficacy of Mid-Day Meal Scheme in India: Challenges and Policy Concerns

Paltasingh

Bhue

2022

Indian Journal of Public Administration

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The Mid-Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) in India is considered to be the world’s largest school meal programme, serving hot cooked meals to the underprivileged children. The ideas behind the introduction of this programme are to remove malnutrition, supplement nutritional foods in school meals, to motivate out-school children towards regular school, to decrease absenteeism and dropout rate, and to bridge inequality among the children irrespective of their caste, class and gender backgrounds. After the enactment of the Right of Children to Free and Compulsory Education Act (RTE), 2009, the programme is being monitored by the School Management Committees. The article intends to highlight the effectiveness of the MDMS in improving schools and the local communities in India. It also focuses on the challenges being confronted with the implementation of the programme and suggests some relevant policy measures for reforms.

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Section: Removal Of Classroom Hungermentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Challenges and Policy Concernsmentioning

confidence: 99%