Annexure-8 [Ref: Para 3.2] 
Suggested Composition of Steering-cum-Monitoring Committees
Sl. No. Position National State District Block
1. Chairman Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy Chief Secretary / Additional Chief Secretary / Dev. Commissioner Collector/CEO-Zila Panchayat Sub-Divisional Officer/Block Panchayat Officer
2. Ex-Officio Members 1. Joint Secretary in charge of the Programme in Deptt. of School Education & Literacy 1. Ppl. Secy./Secy. School Education 1A. Ppl. Secy/Secy in charge of Nodal Deptt. for the Programme (where it is a Deptt. other than School Edn.) 1. Distt. Education Officer 1A. Distt. Level Officer of Nodal Deptt. for the Programme (where it is a Deptt. other than School Education) 2. Block Edn. Officer 1A.Block level Officer of Nodal Deptt. for the Programme (where it is a Deptt. other than School Education)
2. Fin. Advisor, Ministry of HRD 2. Ppl. Secy/Secy, Finance Department - -
3. Advisor (Education), Planning Commission 3. Ppl. Secy/Secy, Planning Commission - -
4. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Health & FW 4. Ppl. Secy/Secy. Health & FW 2. Civil Surgeon / Distt. Med. Officer 2. Med. Officer in-charge.PHC
5. Joint Secretary, Ministry of Food & PD 5. Ppl. Secy./Secy. Food & Civil Supply 3. Distt Food & Civil Supplies Officer. 3. Block / Sub Divn. Level Officer of Food Deptt.
6. Joint Secretary, Deptt. of WCD (in charge of Nutrition) 6. Ppl. Secy/Secy. Deptt. of WCD 4. Distt. Level Officer of FCI 4. Block / Sub Divn. Level Officer of FCI.
7. Jt. Secretaries in the Ministries of i) Rural Development. ii)Urban Employment & Poverty Alleviation 7. Ppl. Secy/Secy.: i) Rural Development ii) Urban Development & Poverty Alleviation 5. i) CEO. Zila Panchayat. ii) One rep. of a Municipal body / Deptt. of MPL. Admn. 5. i) CEO. Block Panchayat ii) One rep. of a MPL. Body.
8. Managing Director, FCI or his Representative 8. State Level Officer of FCI 6. Distt. Level Officer of FCI 6. Block / Sub Dvn. level Officer of FCI
3. Other Members to be nominated by Chairman 1. Two Experts in the area of nutrition 2. Four persons of whom at least two shall be women, with significant contribution / achievements in the area of nutrition /child welfare /community/women’s mobilization / school education / child health. 3. Representatives of five State Govts. (one from each region) 4. At least one representative of teachers 1. Two Experts in the area of nutrition 2. Four persons of whom at least two shall be women with significant contribution/ achievements in the area of nutrition/child welfare/ community/ women’s mobilistion/ school education/child health 3. Representatives of 3-5 Districts 4. At least one representative of teachers 1. One Expert in the area of nutrition/child development 2. Four persons of whom at least two shall be women, with significant contribution/ achievements in the area of nutrition/child welfare/ community/ women’s mobilization/ school education/child health 3. Representatives of 3-5 Blocks /Municipal Bodies 4. At least one representative of teachers 1. One Expert in the area of nutrition/child development (if available) 2. Four persons of whom at least two shall be women with significant contribution/ achievements in the area of nutrition’s/child welfare/ community women’s mobilization /school education /child health 3. Representatives of 3-5 Gram Panchayats 4. At least one representative of teachers
4. Member Secretary Deputy Secretary/Director in-charge of the Prog. in Department of School Education & Literacy State level HOD of the Nodal Department for the Programme District level Officer of the Nodal Department Block/Sub-Divisional level Officer of the Nodal Department.

Note:

  1. In addition to the membership suggested above, State Governments should also nominate MPs and MLAs on State and District level SMCs, in a suitable manner.
  2. One of the six persons to be nominated in State-level SMC under sub categories

(1) and (2) of category 3, may, as far as possible, be the senior most officer of Food & Nutrition Board of the Govt. of India, posted in the State/UT capital. Other experts could be drawn from institutions like:

I. National Institute of Nutrition, Hyderabad.

 

II. Nutrition Foundation of India

 

III. National Institute of Public Cooperation and Child Development (NIPCCD), New Delhi

IV. All-India Institute of Hygiene & Public Health, Kolkata.
V. Central Food & Technolocial Research Institute, Mysore.

VI. University Department/Faculty of Nutrition (wherever in existence)