AP midday meal: hunger aspiration .. confused in implementation ..! People’s pulse analysis

This small scene is 1.48 lakh inter students studying in government junior colleges in Andhra Pradesh. This lunch scheme launched by the Government of Andhra Pradesh in the name of Anandatta Anandatta Doka Sithmama .. Poor students’ hunger and their highest education. However, many flaws in implementation are giving water to those ambitions. The word ‘Insurance for the future of education’ should be mentioned here. Today’s students should be able to get nutrition in all areas in future.

The will is great.

There is no doubt that the government’s intention to provide lunch to inter students is very good. By providing free lunch to poor students in 475 government junior colleges in the state, the government has targeted the government to increase the presence rate, reduce the dropout rate, improve student health and social equality. The government has decided to reduce the number of students studying due to poverty by extending the scheme to intermediate levels. In January this year, the AP government launched the scheme and allocated Rs 29.39 crore for the financial year and Rs 85.84 crore for the next year. However, a study by the People’s Pulse Research Organization has revealed interesting facts to find out that the government’s intended goals have been met.

People’s Pulse Survey.

The People’s Pulse Research Company conducted a survey with 1200 samples in 48 colleges in Rayalaseema, Kosandra and Uttarakhand. From 15 February to 7 March, 2025, a comprehensive report was discussed with students, teachers, cooking staff and parents in a proper proportion. According to the survey, the attendance percentage increased by 15 percent after the start of lunch. A mother in Srikakulam .. “Our girl is not eating at home,” he said. But the government failed to arrange food in college according to his confidence. The People’s Pulse Survey showed that the quality of food, hygiene, infrastructure and monitoring of many disorders and problems are being weakened.

Lack of money is a big problem.

The first major problem for this scheme is lack of funds! According to the government, according to Jeevo, the price of Rs 14.50 per student is not sufficient. Current prices in the market Rs.40-50 per kg of vegetables, Rs. 150 per liter oil and Rs. Keeping these costs in mind, is it possible to provide quality food for students with government allotted budget? This is why vegetables are softened like water and rice. Against this background, 61.2 percent of students account here, 32.5 percent is sometimes eaten and 1.3 percent said they were not eating.

Hungry has gone ..

In Kadapa, a student named Ramesh said, “Rice is hungry and nothing can be eaten except eggs.” This means that the situation can be predicted. “It is difficult to buy vegetables with this money and how to cook taste?” More than Rs 3,000 per month for cooking staff. It did not even pay the arrears of six months. They say that the government is not giving money to the gas cylinder and is cooking the debt. It is clear that it is not possible to meet the required goals without allocating sufficient funds for the plan as bleeding saying.

What is clarity in Jeevo ..

The second problem Jio 40 lacks clarity. There are no clear guidelines in this life about the cost of shipment, nutrition and inspection processes in this life that are brought to colleges in nearby schools. In addition, Akshayapatra and other donations are supplied supply from centralized kitchen to college. 66.5 percent of the students want to change the menu because eggs and similar tastes are coming every day. Students want the same vegetables to get bored and fruits and copper java are good. Students have said that the menu is not practiced properly. Due to this confusion, resentment among students is increasing. 31.4 % colleges in colleges are not good. 32 % colleges do not have the right place to eat and eat. In many places, they are for food sitting on the floor. Lack of hygiene and lack of drinking water can cause health problems.

Where there are checks ..

Another major problem in this scheme lacks supervision. 79.8 % of the students said that there was no check in their colleges. Officials and public data said the day of the scheme was done early. There is also no system to complain to students to solve their problems with food. While all these problems .. Students unions are busy in personal interests, the media has failed to reveal these issues.

Show integrity ..

If this scheme is to be successful, the government needs to be more sanatorians. Each student has at least Rs. Provide quality food with 30 more thin rice and local tastes. Cooking in colleges through women’s associations is hot and fresh. This policy was successful in Tamil Nadu. Sudden check, toll free number should be strengthened with a response system and social audit. State level advisory committee and college level supervisory committees should be established and students and their parents should be partners. Local donors and corporate homes should be promoted for dining halls and drinking water facilities. Local organizations in Kerala are collaborating. Cooking employees will have to pay salary, training, uniform and timely dues per month. We should know about nutrition once a week. In the menu, the nutritional value of fruits, copper java, pulses and fruits should be increased. It improves students’ health and develops interest in studies.

In other states ..

Lunch schemes are being successfully implemented in Tamil Nadu and Kerala with clear guidelines. In South Korea, free food is being served from 2011 to 11 and 12 grades. Since 1946, Sweden has been served free quality food to the age of 6–18 years. This cost is borne by local governments. They are seen as an investment in which they put it. Therefore, steps should be taken to study food schemes in developed countries and to apply it more armored.

Doka Sithmma’s name to increase reputation ..

To increase the name of Doka Sithmma, this scheme should be the foundation of the future of poor students. If the deficiencies are corrected in the plan, students will help climb high peaks. Students also recognize the government that laid the foundation of his future. In addition, if this scheme remains a campaign for votes, students may feel hungry and can be away from education. This is also not good for the state. Against this background, should this scheme be seen as students’ investment? Or some part to run? The AP government should decide.

Jampala Praveen, Research and People’s Pulse Research.

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