Archive · 3 Oct 2026
Telangana to Inaugurate School Breakfast Kitchens Across State December 9
Telangana is building kitchens to make breakfast for students in government schools.
The kitchens are planned to open across the state on December 9.
Officials have been told to finish the work by November 30.
The kitchens will be connected to a centre in Hyderabad so they can be monitored.
Students may also get to visit the kitchens.
The chief minister said meals should be healthy and suit local food habits.
He also wants records to help track students’ growth and school progress.
An app is planned to calculate the calories in the food.
Two companies gave money to support kitchens in Nagarkurnool and Vikarabad.
Telangana plans to inaugurate its government-school breakfast kitchens statewide on December 9.
Officials were directed to complete construction by November 30, and arrange student visits.
The kitchens will connect to Hyderabad’s Integrated Command and Control Centre for monitoring.
Junna Solar Systems pledged Rs 5.17 crore for a kitchen in Nagarkurnool; Chain Labs India pledged Rs 4 crore for one in Vikarabad.
The chief minister called for nutritious, regionally appropriate meals and records to track students’ growth, progress and food calories.
- Who
- The Telangana government and Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy, with support from the Hare Krishna Foundation, Junna Solar Systems Private Limited and Chain Labs India Private Limited.
- What
- The state is establishing central kitchens to support a breakfast scheme for government-school students.
- When
- The kitchens are scheduled for statewide inauguration on December 9, with construction targeted for completion by November 30.
- Where
- Across Telangana, including kitchens in Nagarkurnool and Vikarabad; monitoring will be linked to Hyderabad.
- Why
- The scheme aims to provide nutritious food and encourage students to attend school regularly.
- Planned inauguration
- December 9, statewide
- Construction deadline
- November 30
- Nagarkurnool kitchen support
- Rs 5.17 crore from Junna Solar Systems Private Limited
- Vikarabad kitchen support
- Rs 4 crore from Chain Labs India Private Limited
- Monitoring
- Kitchens will be linked to the Integrated Command and Control Centre in Hyderabad
- Intended students
- The breakfast scheme targets students from pre-primary through Class XII, including government junior colleges
- Menu and nutrition plans
- The menu is to reflect regional dietary habits; plans include digital student records and an app to calculate food calories
