Archive · 19 Sep 2026
Tamil Nadu Expands Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme for Classes 6-8
Tamil Nadu is expanding its school breakfast programme.
Starting September 22, students in Classes 6 to 8 will also receive breakfast.
About 15.30 lakh students in 15,454 schools will be included.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will inaugurate the expansion in Chennai.
Self Help Group members will cook the food in special kitchens.
Officials want children to come to school without empty stomachs.
They also say the programme can support health, attendance and learning.
The government has asked schools to keep kitchens and dining areas clean.
The Perunthalivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme will expand to 15.30 lakh students in Classes 6 to 8.
The expanded programme will begin on September 22 across 15,454 government and government-aided schools.
Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay will inaugurate the expansion in Chennai.
The first-year allocation is Rs 217.63 crore, while the total allocation is Rs 724 crore.
Self Help Group members will prepare fresh breakfasts in 447 kitchens in Chennai and 2,150 kitchens elsewhere in Tamil Nadu.
- Who
- Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay, Self Help Group members and 15.30 lakh students in Classes 6 to 8.
- What
- The Perunthalivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme is being expanded to provide breakfast to students in Classes 6 to 8.
- When
- The expansion will begin on September 22; the inauguration is scheduled for that day.
- Where
- Government and government-aided schools across Tamil Nadu, with the inauguration in Chennai.
- Why
- To prevent students from attending classes hungry and support their nutrition, health, attendance, concentration and learning.
- 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
