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Tamil Nadu Expands Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme to Classes Six-Eight
Tamil Nadu is expanding its school breakfast programme.
Starting September 22, students in Classes 6 to 8 will also receive free breakfast.
About 15.30 lakh students will be included.
The meals will be served in government and government-aided schools.
Self Help Group members will cook the food fresh.
The programme will use kitchens in Chennai and other parts of the state.
Officials say the plan will help children stay healthy, attend school and learn better.
The scheme is named the Perunthalivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme.
The expanded breakfast scheme will cover 15.30 lakh students in Classes 6 to 8.
The programme will begin on September 22 across 15,454 government and government-aided schools.
The first-year allocation is Rs 217.63 crore, with a total allocation of Rs 724 crore.
Self Help Group members will prepare fresh breakfasts in 2,597 integrated kitchens across the state.
The expansion aims to improve students’ nutrition, attendance, health and learning while preventing them from attending school hungry.
- Who
- The Tamil Nadu government, Self Help Group members and 15.30 lakh students in Classes 6 to 8.
- What
- The government is expanding the Perunthalivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme to provide free breakfast to Classes 6 to 8.
- Where
- Government and government-aided schools across Tamil Nadu, using kitchens in Chennai and other parts of the state.
- When
- The expansion will begin on Tuesday, September 22.
- Why
- To prevent students from attending classes hungry and support their health, nutrition, attendance and learning.
Key facts
- Students covered
- 15.30 lakh students in Classes 6 to 8
- Schools covered
- 15,454 government and government-aided schools
- Start date
- September 22
- First-year allocation
- Rs 217.63 crore
- Total allocation
- Rs 724 crore
- Integrated kitchens
- 447 in Chennai and 2,150 elsewhere in Tamil Nadu
- Meal preparation
- Freshly prepared by Self Help Group members
Sources
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