Where there is a will, innovation pours in most naturally. Valpoi Free Legal
Aid Cell of V.M.Salgaocar College of Law had shown this to be true through
their genuine and whole hearted study on the Mid-Day Meal Scheme for school
children in Sattari Taluka of North Goa District.
The
Team
Student team comprising of Akshata Gauns, Safira Shaikh, Pranav Vaze , Akshata Kale, Siddhi
Manerkar, Naguesh Gaonkar, Rajdeep Thakur Dessai, Meesbah Beig and Mujahidin
Shaikh commenced the study in 2014 under the guidance of Prof. Shruti Kamat
Dalal.
Theme
The team visited 10
schools in Sattari Taluka and studied the implementation and effectiveness of
the Mid-day meal Programme of the Government of Goa. The team also ventured to
study the condition of latrines in the schools in Sattari Taluka. Extensive
survey was conducted for this purpose.
Objectives
The project
had clear objectives namely,
1. Improving nutrition level of the children in the
Primary schools.
2. Preventing classroom hunger.
3. To provide better latrine/ toilet facilities to
children.
4. Facilitating overall healthy growth of children
so that they do not fall sick and are able to better concentrate on studies.
Findings
The team came up with the
following findings
A)
Mid-Day Meal
Almost in all the schools
pulav and pav bhaji is served on alternate days during recess hours. The food
was hardly ever tasted / surveyed either by teachers of PTA members
Also it was found that
most of the students are unhappy with the food served.
B)
Latrines/Toilets
The condition of toilets
in schools of Sattari Taluka was satisfactory in some schools where as poor in
some schools.
Suggestions
Regarding Mid-Day Meal-
(i) Provide
students with milk or fruits for their healthy growth.
(ii) Inspection of food by the teachers.
(iii) Incentives to self help groups for maintenance
of food.
Regarding Latrines/Toilets
(i)
Proper latrines and toilets to be
maintained
(ii)
Supply soaps and water adequately
Preparation and Submission of Study
Report
A detailed report of the study was prepared along
with suggestions. The same was submitted to the Director of Education by the
students accompanied by Dr.Naguesh Colvalkar, the Professor in charge of Valpoi
Free Legal Aid Cell.
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