Archive · 3 Sep 2025
Minister Lokesh Inaugurates Smart Kitchens, Seeks Student Feedback
Minister Lokesh opened a new, high-tech kitchen at a school to make food for students.
This kitchen is the first of its kind in India.
He also talked to the students to see how school could be better.
The students said the new books and meals were good, but they wanted things like a computer lab and a better fence.
Lokesh wants to make sure students get a good education and that they enjoy their meals.
He also wants the students to study hard and do well.
Minister Lokesh inaugurated India's first smart kitchen at CK Dinne village.
The smart kitchen cost Rs 2 crore and will serve over 10,000 students.
Lokesh launched four other smart kitchens in the region virtually.
Students praised new textbooks and meals, requesting additional resources.
Lokesh is planning to expand smart kitchens to serve over 124,000 students by December.
- Who
- Minister Nara Lokesh
- What
- Inaugurated smart kitchens and met with students
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- CK Dinne village, Kamalapuram, Kadapa district
- Why
- To improve educational standards and mid-day meals
- Event
- Inauguration of India's first smart kitchen and feedback session with students
- Key Figure
- Minister Nara Lokesh
- Location
- MPP School, CK Dinne village, Kamalapuram; 136 schools in Kadapa
- Smart Kitchen Cost
- Rs 2 crore (CK Dinne)
- Mid-Day Meal Program
- Dokka Sithamma Mid-day Meal Scheme
- Students Served
- 10,332 students across 136 schools (initial); 124,689 by December
