The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs, CCEA has approved the revision of norms under Mid-Day Meal Scheme with an outlay of over 12 thousand crore rupees for 2019-20. <br />''<br />''It will be in addition to the subsidy of about eight thousand crore rupees borne by Department of Food and Public Distribution. <br />''<br />''The revised norms and inclusion of new components would improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the scheme. <br />''<br />''According to an official release, annual increase in Cooking cost linked to Inflation Index. <br />''<br />''The assistance for kitchen devices has been enhanced from  5,000 rupees per school to  10,000 to  25,000  rupees based on enrolment. <br />''<br />''<span style="color: #222222;">This would enable the schools for procuring and  replacing adequate kitchen devices.</span><br />