MDM-Inviting Wassan to Support Inclusion of Millets based Hot Cooked Meal in Mid-Day Meal Program in Andhra Pradesh as a Resource Organization for School Education Department
Please see the reference 1st cited wherein the School Education Department of Andhra Pradesh is planning to introduce Millets based menu into Mid-day Meal (MDM) Scheme in Andhra Pradesh State across various districts
Considering the long standing experience of WASSAN in Comprehensive Revival of Milets program in
7 districts of AP in 2016 the millet programs in icds in Telangana. also the successful poilot initiatives it has carried out earlier and similar work carried out in Orisha and elsewhere. we are happy to seek partnership with WASSAN in this initiative to support the School Education Department of Andhra Pradesh as a Resource Organization
Our expectation of WASSAN is to bring on board the learning from national level initiatives through the working group on Millets of RRA network and other players on the design of the program related policies. capacity building and evolving operational modalities. Support in providing feedback and design corrections while in implementation will be much appreciated School Education Department of Andhra Pradesh will extend all the needed support for the program/pilots