Noonmeal- Purchase of Vegitables

Gen Edn- Mid Day Meal Scheme- purchasing vegetables in schools-reg. Inbox x   Director of Public Instruction NM Jun 19 (3 days ago) to Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, me, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo, Aeo ATTENTION ALL It has come to the notice of this office that many schools are still purchasing vegetables from open markets which are infested with poisonous pesticides and chemicals. This is in violation of the instructions issued by this office as per Circular No.NM1.39000/2017/DPI dated 30.05.2017 and in Circular No.NM.A1-40001/2017/DPI dated 12.06.2017.  DDEs , DEOs and AEOs shall take urgent immediate steps to ensure that schools purchase clean and fresh vegetables which are free from harmful and poisonous pesticides. Vegetables shall be purchased from  Horticorp shops and for this, schools can enter into an agreement with Horticorp authorities for supplying vegetables on regular basis. Locally cultivated ( in homes, farmlands, etc) vegetables free from pesticides may also be purchased. Schools shall be asked to set up vegetable gardens (kitchen gardens) utilizing the financial assistance given by Agricultural Offices (Rs.5000/-). PTA, LSGD institutions, NGOs, etc can be involved to play an important role in these efforts. Awareness programmes may be organized at sub-district levels highlighting the importance of vegetable gardens at schools and homes. Parents of children availing noon meal may be requested to come forward and co-operate with this initiative.  As all of you are aware, we are committed to provide clean, nutritive and healthy meal to our children utilizing whatever limited resources we have. Nothing can stop us from this endeavor. "Children's health is Nation's wealth'- this is our motto. We all should work towards nurturing a healthy generation of young men and women on whose shoulders the future of nation rests.   DDEs, DEOs and AEOs  shall with the co-operation of school PTAs and School Noon Feeding Committees take immediate necessary steps to ensure that schools under their jurisdiction purchase  clean and fresh vegetables from horticorp shops or from locally available sources. These instructions shall be carried out immediately and a consolidated report regarding the steps taken in each district shall be furnished to this office on or before 22.06.2017 without fail.  By the exclusive orders of Director of Public Instruction          Sd/- P SOMARAJAN SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT,  NOON MEAL SECTION. DIRECTORATE OF PUBLIC INSTRUCTION, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM. പുറത്തെഴുത്ത് നം ഇ/ 2678/17     തീ 22/-06-17 പകര്‍പ്പ് എല്ലാ പ്രധാനാധ്യാപകരുടെയും അറിവിലേക്കും അനന്തരനടപടികള്‍ക്കുമായി അയക്കുന്നു.പച്ചക്കറി വാങ്ങുന്നത് സമ്പന്ധിച്ചുള്ള പൊതുവിദ്യാഭ്യാസ ഡയരക്ടറുടെ നിര്‍ദ്ദേശം കര്‍ശനമായി പാലിക്കേണ്ടതാണ്. ഉപജില്ലാവിദ്യാഭ്യാസ ഓഫീസര്‍ തലശ്ശേരി നോര്‍ത്ത് Click here to Reply, Reply to all, or Forward 10.66 GB (71%) of 15 GB used Manage Terms - Privacy Last account activity: 14 minutes ago Details