The Norms for the engagement of cook-cum-helpers are as under :
In case of MDM is made at school level. Enrolled Students Number of Cook Cum Helpers-
| S.No | No. of students | No of Cook cum Helpers |
| 1 | 01-50 | 01 |
| 2 | 51-150 | 02 |
| 3 | 150-400 | 03 |
| 4 | 401-550 | 04 |
| 5 | 551-700 | 05 |
वर्तमान में कुक कम हेल्पर का मानदेय 1320 रुपये प्रति कुक कम हेल्पर है l
In Case MDM is made by AMSS-
| S.No. | No of Students | No. of Cook Cum Helpers |
| 1 | 01-50 | 01 |
| 2 | 51-150 | 02 |
| 3 | 151-300 | 03 |
| 4 | 301-500 | 04 |
| 5 | 501-750 | 05 |
| 6 | 751 to 1000 | 06 |
| 7 | Above 1000 | 07 Maximum |