Certain Instructions on School Nutrition (Kitchen) Gardens Rc.No.81/MDM/2023 Date: 01.06.2023

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION

TELANGANA :: HYDERABAD Present: Smt. A.Sridevasena, I.A.S.,

Certain Instructions on School Nutrition (Kitchen) Gardens Rc.No.81/MDM/2023 Date: 01.06.2023

Sub:

 SE Department - PM POSHAN - Certain Instructions on School Nutrition (Kitchen) Gardens - Issued- Regarding. 

Read: 

Minutes of the meeting of PAB (AWP&B 2023-24) of PM POSHAN Scheme for the State of Telangana.

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The attention of all the District Educational Officers in the State is invited to the reference read above and they are informed that the Programme Approval Board to consider the Annual Work Plan & Budget (AWP&B) 2023-24 of PM POSHAN Scheme for the State of Telangana has observed and advised on School Nutrition (Kitchen) Gardens that "State Government has developed School Nutrition Gardens in 1449 schools out of 27303 schools". "It was also observed that in some districts viz. Bhadradri, Hyderabad, Jayashankar, Khammam, Mahbubnagar, Mulugu, Nalgonda, Narayanpet and Nizamabad none of the school has school nutrition gardens. Director, Govt., of India informed that the JRM team visited district Khammam and Yadadri during the month of November, 2022 and observed School Nutrition Gardens in some of the visited schools, whereas the State has submitted data that none of the schools have School Nutrition Gardens.

Comments of PAB: 

PAB expressed concern over the fact that number of schools having SNGs have drastically come down from 12301 in 2021-22 to 1449 in 2022- 23. Further PAB advised State to ensure correct data submission by districts. PAB Minutes of meeting of PAB-PM POSHAN for Telangana-2023-2024 Page 6 of 23 advised the State Government to make concerted efforts for development of School Nutrition Gardens in all schools. State Government may develop school nutrition gardens in remaining schools in convergence with local Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Agriculture Department and Horticulture Department etc. The funds available under MNREGS of Department of Rural Development for certain eligible components may also be utilized in convergence with them".

Therefore, they are requested to take immediate steps to develop school nutrition gardens including Drumstick tree (Moringa). The Moringa leaves may give amazing health benefits viz., Vitamins, Minerals, Acids, Antioxidants, Fight inflammation etc., in remaining schools in convergence with local Krishi Vigyan Kendras, Agriculture Department and Horticulture Department etc, so that it shall ensure to get fresh and quality vegetables and helps for safety health of the children.

This should be treated as Top Priority and send the photographs regularly to MDM mail, without fail.

Sd/-A.Sridevasena DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION

To

All the District Educational Officers in the State. Copy to the Regional Joint Directors of School Education, Hyderabad and Warangal with a request to monitor the programme regularly.

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Dozorava Progo Deputy Director 1/6/2023