Anil Kumar Mishra,
Asst. Prof. (Eco.) IMIS, Bhubaneswar

DoI: CJBES/ Vol.1.2/ Dec-2024…

ABSTRACT

This paper attempts to analyze the nature and effect of mid-day meal Scheme on academic performance of students in some selected upper primary level schools of different district in Odisha. The study covers 81students, 25 teachers, 50 parents and 13 cooks both in urban and rural areas encompassing below Poverty Line (BPL) and above Poverty Line (APL).The results of Chi- square-test revealed that mid-day meal Scheme has had a significant positive impact in academic achievement of students. A multiple regression model has been used to determine the extent of relationship between mid-day meal Scheme (via the factors- attendance, enrolment, retention and drop out) and academic performance of students. Again, students- t test has been used to examine the assumed hypothesis whether any variation of effect of mid-day meal among economic status of students (i.e., among BPL and APL) or area (i.e., among village and town) and enrolment, attendance, retention or dropout among rural and urban students exists or not.

Keywords: Education, mid-day meal, multiple regression, BPL and APL

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