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MDM Cooking New Cost Rates 2025
ESE02-27022/28/2024-MDM -CSE
I/4457331/2025
PROCEEDINGS OF THE DIRECTOR, MID DAY MEAL & SCHOOL SANITATION
SCHOOL EDUCATION: ANDHRA PRADESH: VIJAYAWADA
Present: Sri B. Srinivasa Rao, I.A.S.,
Rc.No.ESE02-27022/28/2024-MDM-CSE(2638648) Date:18-11-2025
Sub: School Education Department– Dokka Seethamma Madhyhna Badi Bhojanam – PM Poshan(MDM) – Revision of Material Cost(cooking cost) under PM POSHAN scheme – Enhancement of Cooking cost for Classes I-VIII , IX-X classes and Jr. Intermediate students covered under the scheme – Orders issued – Regarding.
Read:
- F.No.1-3/2021-Desk(MDM)-Part.2 from Government of India, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi, Dt:27.11.2024.
- Lr ESE02-27022/28/2024-MDM. No.dt.30.11.2024 of this office.
- Govt. Memo. No. 2641676/2024-PROG-III, dt.02-01-2025.
- This Office Lr even no. dt.15-01-2025
- Govt. Memo. No.2641676/2024-Prog-III, dt.19-02-2025.
- Govt.Memo.No.40, dated.31-12-2024.
- This Office Lr even no. dt.17-03-2025.
- F.No.1-3/2021-Desk(MDM)-Part.2 from Government of India, Ministry of Education, Department of School Education & Literacy, New Delhi, Dt:21.04.2025.
- Govt. Memo. No.2641676/2024-Prog-III, dt.08-08-2025.
- This Office Lr.No.ESE02-27022/28/2024-MDM-CSE, Dated: 15-09-2025.
- Govt. Memo. No.2641676/2025-Prog-III, dt.29-10-2025.
ORDER
The attention of all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education Department and the District Educational Officers in the State are hereby informed that vide reference 1st cited the Government of India, Ministry of Education, New Delhi has decided to increase the Material Cost (earlier known as cooking cost) under PM POSHAN Scheme for the year 2024-25. Accordingly, vide references 5th, 9th and 11th cited the Government have issued necessary orders/instructions to enhance the cooking cost to the classes I-X and intermediate as mentioned below.
| Category | Existing Cooking Cost | Revised Cooking Cost | Enhancement of cooking cost with effect from | With drawl of Additional Menu charges Rs.0.43/Rs.0.40 | With drawl of Additional Menu charges w.e.f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary (I-V) (60:40) ratio | 5.45 | 6.19 | 19-02-2025 | 0.43 | 19-02-2025 |
| Upper Primary (VI-VIII) (60:40) ratio | 8.17 | 9.29 | 19-02-2025 | 0.40 | 19-02-2025 |
| High Schools (IX & X)-100% State share | 8.17 | 9.29 | 08-08-2025 | 0.40 | 08-08-2025 |
| Govt Jr Colleges – Intermediate (1st & 2nd year)-100% State share | 8.17 | 9.29 | 08-08-2025 | 0.40 | 08-08-2025 |
Therefore, all the Regional Joint Directors of School Education Department and the District Educational Officers in the State are requested to issue necessary instructions to all the field functionaries of their jurisdictions to enhance the material cost(cooking cost) in respect of I-X classes and intermediate as detailed below.
The revised material cost (cooking cost) is detailed below.
| Category | Existing Cooking Cost | Revised Cooking Cost | Enhancement of cooking cost with effect from | With drawl of Additional Menu charges Rs.0.43/Rs.0.40 | With drawl of Additional Menu charges w.e.f |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Primary (I-V) (60:40) ratio | 5.45 | 6.19 | 19-02-2025 | 0.43 | 19-02-2025 |
| Upper Primary (VI-VII) (60:40) ratio | 8.17 | 9.29 | 19-02-2025 | 0.40 | 19-02-2025 |
| High Schools (IX & X)-100% State share | 8.17 | 9.29 | 08-08-2025 | 0.40 | 08-08-2025 |
| Govt Jr Colleges Intermediate (1st & 2nd year)-100% State share | 8.17 | 9.29 | 08-08-2025 | 0.40 | 08-08-2025 |
The receipt of this order shall be acknowledged.
Encl: As above
B SRINIVASA RAO, I.A.S
DIRECTOR
MID DAY MEAL & SS