Archive · 4 Sep 2026
Telangana Launches Government School Breakfast Scheme Amid First-State Claim
Telangana has started giving breakfast to children in government schools.
Kadiyam Srihari launched the programme at a school in Kashagudem village.
He served food and ate with the students.
The meals may include bonda, puri, upma, idli and vada on different days.
Leaders say the food can help children stay healthy and focus on learning.
The programme is meant to help poor and middle-class students who might come to school hungry.
Telangana has also started mid-day meals for Intermediate students.
Srihari asked parents to enroll their children in government schools.
The article also says Tamil Nadu started a free breakfast scheme in 2002, differing from Srihari’s claim that Telangana is first.
Kadiyam Srihari launched the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme at a primary school in Kashagudem.
The scheme serves government-school students different breakfasts, including bonda, puri, upma, idli and vada.
Srihari said the programme aims to reduce hunger, improve nutrition and help students concentrate.
The Telangana government has also introduced a mid-day meal scheme for Intermediate students.
Although Srihari called Telangana the first state to launch such a scheme, the article notes Tamil Nadu began one in 2002.
- Who
- Kadiyam Srihari launched the scheme, which serves students in Telangana government schools.
- What
- The Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme provides breakfast to government-school students.
- When
- Srihari launched it on Thursday; the article does not specify the calendar date.
- Where
- At a primary school in Kashagudem village, Dharmasagar mandal, Hanamkonda.
- Why
- The stated aims are to reduce hunger, provide nutritious food, improve health and help students concentrate on studies.
Telangana First-State Claim
Tamil Nadu Prior Example
Which state introduced a government-school breakfast scheme first?
Telangana First-State Claim
Kadiyam Srihari said Telangana is the first state in India to introduce a breakfast scheme for government-school students.
Tamil Nadu Prior Example
The article notes that Tamil Nadu was the first state to introduce a free breakfast scheme in government schools, launching it on September 15, 2002.
- Scheme
- Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme
- Launch location
- Primary school in Kashagudem village, Dharmasagar mandal
- Breakfast items
- Bonda, puri, upma, idli and vada
- Additional meal programme
- A mid-day meal scheme for Intermediate students
- School enrollment
- The Kashagudem primary school has around 90 students
- Infrastructure assurances
- Possible additional classrooms, teachers, English-medium facilities and an upgrade to upper-primary status
- Historical discrepancy
- Srihari called Telangana the first state with such a scheme, while the article notes Tamil Nadu launched one on September 15, 2002