(a) the various types of schools in the country where Mid Day Meal Scheme (MDMS) is being implemented at present;
(b) whether the Government provide meal to children studying in Class I-VIII in various educational schools/centres supported under Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan under MDMS;
(c) if so, the details in this regard;
(d) the details of targets fixed by the Government under MDMS for 2011-12 and 2012-13 and the extent to which such targets has been achieved during the said period;
(e) whether the Government proposes to extend the scheme in private unaided schools located in the SC, ST and Minority concentration districts in various States; and
(f) if so, the details in this regard and the details of action taken for identification of such so far;
(g) the details of additional expenditure likely to be increased for implementation of MDMS after inclusion of such schools;
(h) whether suggestions have been received from various quarters for Conditional Cash Transfers (CCTs) under MDMS for the benefit of the children of the economically weaker sections of the society including those living below poverty line;and
(i) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto?
