Status Check, Procedures, Facilities

Organisation : Department of Education and Sports, Government of Maharashtra
Facility : Mid Day Meal Scheme MDM
State : Maharashtra

Website : https://education.maharashtra.gov.in/mdm/Mdms/register/language:eng#

Mid Day Meal Scheme

Using this facility school can send the MDM daily attendance to the server.

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The SMS can be sent only through the registered 5 Mobile numbers.
1. HM
2. AHM
3. Supervisor
4. Respondent
5. MDM nodal officer
SMS to be sent to mobile no. : 9223166166

MDM SMS Content

The content of the SMS to be sent to the server should be in the following format.
Only Primary school
MH<Space>MDMM<Space>sc<space>27120104502, p1-5<Space>200, mc1-5<Space>0, pu1-5<Space>MD, ms1-5<Space>195

Only Upper Primary school
MH<Space>MDM<Space>sc<Space>27120104502, p6-8<Space>100, mc6-8<Space>0 ,pu6-8<Space>MD, ms6-8<Space>100

Primary with upper primary school
MH<Space>MDM<Space>sc<Space>27120104502 , p1-5<Space>200 , mc1-5<Space>0 , pu1-5<Space>MD , ms1-5<Space>195, p6-8<Space>100 , mc6-8<Space>0 , pu6-8<Space>MD , ms6-8<Space>100

MDM Reply SMS

After sending the MDM daily attendance SMS, one of the following SMS Reply can be received by the users

Reply SMS form the system :
1. Mobile No. not authorized to send SMS, Please contact your Block Education Officer / Superintendent MDM to update your Mobile No.

Meaning/Reason of the Reply SMS :
If the user received this reply, then it means the Daily attendance SMS is not sent through one of the 5 registered mobile numbers.

Reply SMS form the system :
2. Request Refused on Date: 14-06-2016 10:01:48 SMS: MH SANCH sc 27010100102, p6-8 102, mc6-8 0, pu6-8 MD, ms6-8 104

Meaning/Reason of the Reply SMS :
If the user received this reply, then it means
1. Opening balance is not entered
2. The Format/Sequence of the message is wrong
3. The value might be wrong for example the number of meals served can be greater that number of students present.

Reply SMS form the system :
3. Request Served Successfully on Date: 14-06-2016 10:05:18 SMS: MH SANCH sc 27010100102 , p6-8 102 , mc6-8 0 ,pu6-8 MD, ms6-8 100

Meaning/Reason of the Reply SMS :
If the user received this reply, then it means the Daily attendance SMS is accepted successfully

Malnutrition was widely prevalent in India among growing children Nutritional deficiencies and their incidences among children of school going age group cannot be neglected. Malnutrition not only gives rise to morbidity and mortality, but also prevents a child from developing in a fully functional adult. It adversely affects education in the following ways;

i) A malnourished child is less likely to attend school regularly.
ii) Even if such a child does attend school, he/she finds is difficult to concentrate on and participate in teaching-learning activities well enough. He/She therefore, tends to drop out inter alias, because of the inability to cope up with.
iii) Even if the child does not actually drop out, his attainment levels tend to be low.

Programme of providing Mid-Day Meal in Schools is designed to help UEE in the following ways:
i) By improving enrolment and regularity of attendance.
ii) By reducing drop-out and
iii) By improving children’s level of learning and self-esteem.

FAQ On Mid Day Meal Scheme

Here are some frequently asked questions (FAQ) about the Maharashtra Mid Day Meal Scheme:

Who is eligible for the MDM?
The MDM is open to all school children in Maharashtra, regardless of their caste, creed, or religion. However, priority is given to children from families below the poverty line.

What is the cost of the MDM?
The cost of the MDM is shared by the state government and the central government. The state government bears 60% of the cost, while the central government bears 40% of the cost.

How is the MDM funded?
The MDM is funded by the state government and the central government. The state government provides a grant to the School Education Department, which is used to purchase food grains and other ingredients for the meals. The central government also provides a grant to the School Education Department, which is used to pay the salaries of cooks and other staff.

How are the meals prepared?
The meals are prepared by cooks who are employed by the School Education Department. The cooks are trained in the preparation of nutritious meals. The meals are prepared in kitchens that are located in schools.