CONTEMPORARY OF INDIA

Dr.P.PRABHA
ASSISTANT PROFESSOR
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MIDDAY MEAL SCHEME AS A

SOCIALISATION PROCESS
 Objectives of midday meal scheme

Benefits of MMS

MMS as a Socialization process

With special reference to Tamil Nadu

HISTRORY OF MDMS
In 1962 it was introduced by K.Kamaraj
In 1982 it was extended NMS by MGR
In 2001, MDMS minimum contents of 300 calories of
energy every child.
8-12 gms of protein per day
Minimum of 200 days
OBJECTIVES OF MDMS
Improving the nutritional status of children in classes
I-VIII in Government.
Encouraging poor children, belonging to
disadvantaged sections.
To attend school more regularly and help them
concentrate on classroom activities
Providing nutritional support to children of primary
stage in drought-affected areas during vacation.
BENEFITS OF MDMS
Promoting School Participation
Overcoming hunger and School
Facilitating the healthy growth of Children
Promoting Intrinsic values
Fostering social equality
Enhancing gender equity
Building psychological well being
ACHIEVEMENTS OF MDMS
It has increased the enrolment & attendance of
children in schools
Good practices like washing hand before eating and
after eating are imparted in the schools
The scheme has played a significant role in bringing
social equity among all the sections of the society.
Schools were having Kitchen sheds for cooking
midday meal.
SOCIALIZATION PROCESS
Introduction
Pre Independence &Post independence
Objectives
Goals
Strategies
Menu
Reduce Malnutrition
Introduction
Good health one life time is providing food nutrition
the childhood

Quantity & Quality is needed to maintain growth

MDMS is a very important strategy to overcome

malnutrition
Pre Independence & Post Independence
MDMS was introduced in 1925 in Madras
corporation by British administration.
Union Territory of Puducherry by the French
administration in 1930.
In 1962-63 MDMS introducing primary schools by
Kamaraj
In 1982 CM MGR upgraded the existing MDMS
Nutritious food scheme.
TN has implemented a scheme for its children in the
shortest period time.
Factors for Socialization
1. No special discrimination among the various castes
2. Good social interaction.
3. Gender equality
4. Women are given jobs as MDMS care taker.
5. Social values are developed.
6. Opportunity for girls to eat good nutritious meal.
Objectives of MDMS
To institutionalize essential services & strengthen
structures at all levels.
To raise public awareness & Participation
To create database and knowledge base for child
development services
To enhance capacities at all levels
Goals
Preventing & reducing under nutrition as early as
possible.
Focusing on reaching children under 3 yrs of age.
An integrated approach to early child development.
Extending from the centre to family & Community
Fostering decentralization, flexibility.
Ensuring equity.
Strategies of MDMS
Strengthening ICDS programme.
Developing an implementation framework
Management, institutional reforms
Block & Communities by strengthening social
mobilization
Transforming the ICDS system into a learning
organization.
Promoting rights based approach with women's
empowerment.
Moving from outlays to child related outcomes.
Ensuring good governance & effective monitoring.
Menu
Monday: Tomato rice & egg

Tuesday: Mixed rice

Wednesday: Veg pulav & egg

Thursday: Lemon rice & egg

Friday: Dhal rice & boiled potato

Saturday& Sunday: Mixed rice

Flow chart
Mal
nutrition

Universalisation of ICDS opening of centres

Feeding Practices

Food security Food Quality Food Supplements

Thank you