Proc.Rc.No.92/MDM/2016 Dated:04 -10-2017
Sub:- SE - MDM - Procurement of LPG connections to all the schools where Mid Day
Meals is being provided - Clarification -Issued.
Read:-
1. This office Proc.Rc.No.92/MDM/2016 dated 02.05.2017 and 02.06.2017
2. This office procgs Rc.No.Ol/MDM/2017 dt. 16.5.2017
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The attention of all the District Educational Officers in the State is invited to the references read above and they are informed that in the reference 1st read above, instructions are issued for procurement of LPG connections under NDEC to the schools which are not having LPG connection. Further, in the reference 2nd read above, it was instructed to identify the 5 locations in the district where centralized kitchens are to be set up and MDM supplied from these kitchens.
Further, it is to inform that Gas connections are very much needed to all the schools including the schools covered under centralized kitchens are to be set up due to some NGOs are not willing to supply eggs. As such Gas connection is required for boiling of eggs where the Mid Day Meal Supplied through NGOs. It is also informed that Sri Satya Sai Annapoorna Trust is willing to provide solid breakfast including milk and biscuits to the needy children in Govt. schools free of cost for which gas is required for boiling of milk.
In view of the above circumstances explained above, all the District Educational Officers are requested to procure LPG connections to all the schools where MDM is being provided.
They are also requested to pay their personal attention and to see that all the schools are provided LPG connection by 06.10.2017 without fail as the Hon'ble Chief Minister is going to review the status of LPG connections to MDM agencies on 12.10.2017.