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IMPLEMENTATION OF MID-DAY MEAL SCHEME: A STUDY ON GOVERNMENT PRIMARY SCHOOL OF TINSUKIA
Corresponding Author(s) : Lipikajyoti Dowarah
Humanities & Social Sciences Reviews,
Vol. 8 No. 2 (2020): March
Abstract
Purpose of the study: The research aims to study the implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Government primary schools of the Tinsukia district of Assam.
Methodology: For the purpose study descriptive methodology is used. Data are randomly collected through a self-structured questionnaire. Tables and figures are used to analyze the collected raw data.
Main Findings: Results showed that Mid-Day Meal Scheme is playing an important role in reducing classroom hunger of students. But the functioning of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme in many surveyed schools is not by the guidelines of the scheme provided by the government particularly in respect of the timely supply of grains, storage facility of grains and plates for distribution of meal to the children.
Applications of this study: This research can be used by policymakers, teachers, parents and also social welfare activities.
Novelty/Originality of this study: For the first time, implementation of the Mid-Day Meal Scheme has been studied in the Tinsukia district of Assam.
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- Baru. R. V., Dasgupta. R., Deshpande. M., Mohanty. A., “Full Meal or Package Deal†Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.43, No.24 (Jun.14-20, 2008)
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Best. J. W. and Kahn J. V. (1999), “Research in Education†New Delhi: Prentice-Hall of India Private Limited
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Bhargava. R., “Enrolment and Retention of Primary Stage Learners with Reference to Mid-Day Meal Programme running in Rahi Block of Raebareli District 2005-2010†Department of Education, Banasthali University
Biswas. D. (2016), ‘A study of the educational impact of Mid-Day Meal -Scheme in primary schools of West Tripura district†PhD. Thesis, Department of Education, University of Calcutta.
Dreze. J &Goyal (2003), “Future of Mid-Day Meal†Economic and Political Weekly, November 1
Government of India Ministry of Human Resource Development, “Report of Joint Review Mission on Mid-Day Meal Scheme Assam†from 11November-19 November 2013â€
Hussain. M. ,“Food Security and the North-Eastâ€, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.39, No.41 (Oct. 9-15 2004)
Hamid Y & Hamid. A., “Mid-Day Meal Scheme and Growth of Primary Education: A Case Study of District Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir†Bangladesh e-Journal of Sociology. Vol.9, January 2012
Jain & Shah, “Antyodaya Anna Yojana and Mid-Day Meal in MPâ€, Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.40, No.48 (Nov.26-Dec.2 2005)
Kanchan. R. (2016), “Implementation and performance evaluation of Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Punjab-a case study of Sangrur, Barnala and Manasa districts†PhD. Thesis, Department of Management and Humanities, SantLongowal Institute of Engineering and Technology
Khasnabis. R, Chatterjee. T, “Enrolling and Retaining Slum Children in Formal Schools†Economic and Political Weekly Vol.42, Issue No. 22, 02 Jun,2007
Khera. R. (2006), “Mid-Day Meal in Primary Schools: Achievements and Challenges†Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.41, No.46 (Nov.18-24, 2006)
Kumar A. (2017), “National Programme of nutritional support to primary education- Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Himachal Pradesh an evaluative study†PhD. Thesis, Department of Education ,Himachal Pradesh University
Kulkani. M (2003), “More on Mid-Day Meals†Economic and Political Weekly December 6, 2003
Moses. B. C. (1983), “Noon Meals Scheme†Economic and Political Weekly Vol. 18, Issue No. 4, 22 Jan,1983
Nangia. A &Poonam, “Impact of Mid-Day Meal Scheme on Enrolment of Elementary School Students,†Research Analysis and Evaluation, Dec. 2011. Vol.III issues 27.27.
Nielsen, A. C. (2007), “Mid-Day Meal Programme for School Children, Akshayapatra-Unlimited Food for life. Journal of Community Guidance and Researchâ€, Vol. 26(1), March 2009
Pattanaik. B. & Singh. M. M. (2011), “ SarvaShikhyaAbhiyana and Inclusive Education†Kurukshetra: A Journal on Rural Development
Rani, N. (2013), “An evaluative study of Mid-Day Meal Scheme in Bathinda district of Punjabâ€, Phd. ThesisDepartment of Education & Community Service, Punjab University
Ravi (2016), ‘Assessment of MidDay Meal Scheme in Himachal Pradesh†Department of Public Administration Himachal Pradesh University.
Sen. A. (2005), “Cooked Mid-Day Meal Program in West Bengal –A study of Birbhum District†Economic and Political Weekly
Saini. S. K. (2016) “Implementation of Mid-Day Mea Program in Haryana a case study of Rohtak district†PhD. Thesis, Department of Public Administration, MaharshiDayananda University
Sharma. M. “Research Methodology: Assignment, Seminar Paper & Project†EBH Publishers (India) Guwahati
Shatrugna. M. (1985), “No Mid-Day Meals for Poor Children†Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.20, No.21 (May 25, 1985)
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Siwakoti. T. K., “Economic evaluation of primary education and Mid-Day Meal programme: a case study of district east of Sikkimâ€, PhD. Thesis, Department of Economics, Sikkim University
Si. R. A., Sharma. K. N., “An Empirical Study of Mid-Day Meal Program in Khurda, Orissa†Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.43, No.25 (Jun21-27, 2008)
Sinha. D., “Social Audit of Mid-day Meal Scheme in AP†Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.43, No.44 (No.1-7, 2008)
Tarananum (2014) “Effects of Mid-day Meal Scheme on enrolment and retention in primary schools of western Uttar Pradesh†PhD. Thesis, Department of Education, Aligharh Muslim University
Vaniyani&Deepa (2013),“ Mid-Day Meal in Bhanay Block of Ajmer District, a profile 2002 to 2010†PhD. Thesis Department of Education, Banasthali University
Viswanathan. B. “Access to Nutritious Meal Programmes: Evidences from 1999-2000 NSS Data†Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.41, No.6 (Feb.11-17, 2006)
Shatrugna. M. (1985), “No Mid-Day Meals for Poor Children†Economic and Political Weekly, Vol.20, No.21 (May 25, 1985)