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Tamil Nadu expands breakfast scheme to middle-school students across state

State launches Phase II covering Classes VI–VIII in government schools statewide on September 22.

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  • Tamil Nadu expanded its breakfast scheme on September 22 to include middle-school students (Classes VI–VIII), extending coverage to tens of thousands of additional students across government and government-aided schools statewide.
  • Multiple cabinet ministers simultaneously inaugurated the expansion across northern, central, and southern districts, with specific coverage figures: Tirunelveli (32,734), Tenkasi (15,528), Salem (75,175), Cuddalore (54,831), Kallakurichi (39,852), Villupuram (44,709), and Thoothukudi (57,259) students.
  • The scheme provides nutritious, hygienic meals prepared through self-help groups, with standardized menus including pongal, upma, and rava kichadi with sambar, aimed at improving student attendance, nutrition, and reducing anaemia.

“The scheme is expected to improve students' health and nutrition, reduce anaemia, increase attendance and strengthen the foundation of school education.”

B. Rajkumar, Housing and Urban Development Minister · The Hindu ↗

C. Joseph VijayC. Joseph Vijay Chief Minister, Tamil NaduAnand Mohan Tirunelveli District CollectorA. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban Transport Minister, Tamil NaduB. Rajkumar Housing and Urban Development MinisterVanni Arasu Social Justice Minister, Tamil Nadu

Tamil Nadu expands breakfast scheme to middle-school students across state
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    Northern districts expand scheme to cover 139,392 students

    Minister for Housing and Urban Development B. Rajkumar launched the expansion in Cuddalore district, covering 54,831 students across 617 schools. Minister for Social Justice Vanni Arasu inaugurated the scheme in Kallakurichi, extending coverage to 39,852 students across 347 schools. Villupuram district extended the scheme to 44,709 students across 504 schools.

    “The nutritious and hygienic breakfast would help children attend school without hunger or fatigue.”
    — B. Rajkumar, Housing and Urban Development Minister · source
    1. 1 outlet Expanded breakfast scheme launched in northern T.N. districts

      first by The Hindu, 1d ago

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    Southern districts launch scheme covering 48,262 additional students

    Tirunelveli District Collector Anand Mohan inaugurated the expansion in Tirunelveli and Tenkasi districts. Tirunelveli added 32,734 students across 352 schools; Tenkasi covered 15,528 students across 75 schools. Tenkasi Collector Ranjeet Singh, Kanniyakumari officials, and Thoothukudi Fisheries Minister A. Srinath also inaugurated expansions in their respective districts, covering 54,825 and 57,259 students respectively.

    1. 1 outlet Expanded breakfast scheme launched across four southern districts

      first by The Hindu, 1d ago

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    Salem and Namakkal districts launch expansion for 75,175 middle-school students

    Transport Minister A. Vijay Tamilan Parthiban inaugurated the scheme at Ammabet Boys Higher Secondary School in Salem, covering 75,175 students across 625 schools. Commercial Taxes Minister D. Logesh Tamilselvan and Health Minister K.G. Arunraj launched the expansion at schools in Namakkal district.

    “Compared to last year (25,585 cases), dengue cases have reduced this year (17,227 cases).”
    — K.G. Arunraj, Health Minister, Tamil Nadu · source

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    Tamil Nadu launches breakfast scheme expansion statewide for Classes VI–VIII

    Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay and multiple cabinet ministers inaugurated the expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme across Tamil Nadu on September 22, extending nutritious breakfast service to middle-school students in Classes VI–VIII in government and government-aided schools.