Archive · 22 Sep 2026
Vijay Eats With Students After Tamil Nadu Breakfast Scheme Expansion
Tamil Nadu has expanded a free breakfast program for schoolchildren.
The program is now called the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Free Breakfast Scheme.
It will also help students in Classes 6 to 8.
Officials said about 15.30 lakh more children may benefit.
The expansion covers 5,454 government and state-aided schools.
Chief Minister Vijay launched the expansion on Tuesday.
He served food and sat down to eat with the students.
The breakfast is meant to support children’s nutrition, attendance and learning.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay launched the expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Free Breakfast Scheme on Tuesday.
The renamed scheme now covers students in Classes 6 to 8, in addition to its earlier Classes 1 to 5 coverage.
Officials said the expansion will benefit about 15.30 lakh additional students across 5,454 government and state-aided schools.
Vijay served breakfast, ate with students, visited classrooms and spoke with children after the launch.
The articles identify the event location as a Government Middle School in Gandhi Gramam, with one also specifying Thiruvanmiyur and another Chennai.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, school students and self-help group members involved in preparing and serving meals.
- What
- The state expanded and renamed its free breakfast program as the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Free Breakfast Scheme, and Vijay ate breakfast with students.
- When
- Tuesday.
- Where
- A Government Middle School in Gandhi Gramam; the articles variously identify the location as Thiruvanmiyur and Chennai.
- Why
- To strengthen nutritional support and support students’ health, school attendance and learning.
- Scheme name
- Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Free Breakfast Scheme
- Earlier name
- Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme
- New coverage
- Students in Classes 6 to 8
- Additional beneficiaries
- About 15.30 lakh students, according to officials
- Schools covered
- 5,454 government and state-aided schools
- Meal providers
- Self-help group members in the respective schools
- Launch activities
- Vijay served breakfast, ate with students and visited classrooms
