Providing of Ragi Jaava to the students studying in classes I to X during the year 2024-25 Proc.Rc.No.30/Ragi Java/2023-11, Dated: 03/10/2024

PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION TELANGANA :: HYDERABAD - 4.

Providing of Ragi Jaava to the students studying in classes I to X during the year 2024-25 Proc.Rc.No.30/Ragi Java/2023-11, Dated: 03/10/2024

Sub: PM POSHAN (Mid Day Meal Scheme) Providing of Ragi Jaava to the students studying in classes I to X during the year 2024-25-Order Issued Reg.

Ref: 1. F.No. 9-6/2024-PMP 4, dated: 22.04.2024, received from the Under Secretary to Government of India, Ministry of Education, Dept of School Education and Literacy, PM POSHAN Division, New Delhi. 2. Memo No 5233/Prog.II/A2/2023, Dt 27.09.2024.

All the District Educational Officers in the State are hereby informed that Government have taken a decision for supply of fortified Ragi Java to the students in collaboration with Sri Satya Sai Annapoorna Trust who will provide the raw material required for preparation of Ragi Java.

Further, it is informed that, Sri Satya Sai Annapoorna Trust will provide separately packed fortified Ragi powder and Jaggery powder to the Mandal points. From the Mandal level, the Mandal Educational Officers will take necessary steps to transport the Raagi powder and Jaggery powder to the school point.

At the school level, the Ragi Java shall be prepared by the Cook Cum Helpers of the Mid Day Meal Scheme by adding the Ragi powder to boiled water. After the ragi powder is cooked for 4 to 5 minutes, an equal quantity of jaggery powder is to be added and cooked to achieve the required consistency and then served to the students.

In view of the above, all the District Educational Officers in the State are instructed as follows:

(i) To place the requirement of Ragi Java powder & Jaggery Powder @ 10 Gram Ragi Powder & 10 Gram Jaggery Powder per day/ per student for 3 days a week to the Sri Satya Sai Annapoorna trust to be served to students for 3 days when eggs are not provided.

(ii) To make necessary arrangements for transport of Ragi Java powder and Jaggery powder to the school point and see that the Ragi Java is provided to covering the entire districts in the State.

(iii) The details of supply school wise shall be reported on a monthly basis to the 0/0 Director, School Education in order to process the bills.

Sd/- E.V Narasimha Reddy

DIRECTOR, SCHOOL EDUCATION

To All the District Educational Officers in the State.

Copy to the Regional Joint Director of School Education, Hyderabad & Warangal.

// True Copy Attested//

Deputy Director

/10/2024