Vol. 7, Issue 7, Part E (2021)

A study is conducted on a significant role of special educators (SE) on implementation of mid-day meal (MDM) scheme for students with intellectual disabilities (SwIDs) in the inclusive classroom: a study of Kasargod district in Kerala. Education is vital for the progress of human potential. State governments devote a significant portion of their limited resources to providing educational opportunities in the country. A nation's cornerstone is education. If children are to be considered tomorrow's leaders, then ensuring a high-quality education is the best way to ensure a nation's potential success. While people are born learners, school-level education requires a holistic approach under proper guidance and supervision because students at this level are not mature enough to highlight the value of education. The MDMS has a significant effect on students, not just in terms of enrolment, but also in terms of daily class participation. The MDMS had demonstrated to be an effective way to decrease high dropout rates among children from underprivileged backgrounds while also ensuring their nutritional needs. The successful implementation of MDMS at the school level relies heavily on special educators. The research focuses on the obstacles special educators face while implementing MDMS. The descriptive analysis method of survey was used. The sample was selected using a purposive sampling technique. The sample size was 34 special educators chosen randomly from special schools in Kerala’s Kasargod district. The primary data was obtained using a self-made questionnaire. Simple statistical techniques such as percentages were used to analyze the data. This study looks into the essence and effect of a mid-day meal initiative on SwIDs' academic achievement in a few special schools in Kerala's Kasargod district. All of the above-mentioned factors are in the targeted plan in the report to create an extensive MDMS assessment form. MDMS is essential to enhance school attendance, especially among girls: in most studies, girls' enrollment rates have expanded by a far larger number than boys' enrolments. The findings of the study revealed that overall MDMS accessibility is closely associated with students' access to MDMS in their schools, and overall MDMS accessibility also brings with it several advantages, including lower malnutrition levels. Moreover, as children from different classes and social classes engage, MDMS facilitates and improves social interaction by managing to erode caste prejudices and cultivating a culture of social equality.