Evaluation of Mid-day Meals Scheme (MMS) in Karnataka.
The study was financed by Department of Public Instruction (DPI), Government of Karnataka. The study is a sample survey of 4500 beneficiaries of MDM from 450 schools covering all taluks of Karnataka. Data was generated on
- Nutritional and health status based on a) anthropometric measurements and b) Haemoglobin level;
- Learning abilities
- Trend in enrolment, attendance was also analysed
- Food samples were collected from sample schools and analysed for nutritive value in a laboratory.
