CAG blames the in-built deficiencies in mid-day meal scheme for its poor performance
The Comptroller and Auditor General of India has said that the implementation of the mid-day meal scheme in schools suffered due to in-built deficiencies at every stage starting from its planning to execution.
CAG also pointed out in its report that the served food lacked in quality as regular inspections were not conducted. In its audit evaluation of the scheme, the CAG came down heavily on the Ministry of Human Resource Development and the states for not conducting a base line survey.
The absence of this survey has resulted in adoption of incorrect enrolment by Programme Approval Board for sanction of annual work plan and budget. The CAG pointed out that all this resulted in excess or insufficient allocation of food grains and financial assistance from the government.
The report also asked the Ministry to ensure that annual work plan and budget of states are examined by Programme Approval Board, especially with reference to enrolment data which is crucial for allotment of food grains and financial assistance by the Centre.
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