Archive · 31 Jan 2026
Free breakfast for sarkari school students on Cabinet radar
The government of Telangana is thinking about giving free breakfast to students in government schools.
The Deputy Chief Minister, Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka, said that if there is enough money, they will start this program in all government schools.
Right now, it's being tried out in the Chief Minister's area.
The government believes that when children from different backgrounds study together, it helps society grow stronger.
They are also building big residential schools all over the state.
One school that was talked about is 150 years old and has changed the language it teaches in over the years.
Telangana government considering free breakfast for government school students.
Pilot project already launched in Chief Minister Revanth Reddy's constituency.
Implementation dependent on favorable financial conditions.
Government aims to promote a Common School System for societal growth.
Construction of 100 Young India Integrated Residential Schools, each on 25 acres with a budget of Rs 200 crore.
- Who
- Deputy Chief Minister Mallu Bhatti Vikramarka and Chief Minister Revanth Reddy
- What
- Consideration of providing free breakfast to government school students
- When
- Currently in the planning stage, pilot project already launched
- Where
- Telangana, India
- Why
- To address nutrition needs of growing children and promote a Common School System
- Proposed Initiative
- Free breakfast for government school students
- Current Status
- Pilot project in Chief Minister's constituency
- Financial Condition
- Dependent on favorable financial situation
- Government's Vision
- Common School System for societal growth
- Residential Schools
- 25 acres each, Rs 200 crore budget per school
- Total Investment
- Rs 20,000 crore for 100 schools
- School History
- 150-year-old Mogiligidda School, medium changed from Urdu to Telugu to English