4 kg rice to be distributed to students for Onam in Keralam
The Kerala government is launching a scheme to distribute 4 kg of rice to students from pre-primary to class VIII as part of the mid-day meal program for the Onam festival. The initiative will be inaugurated by the Minister for General Education.
Why it matters
This welfare measure provides food security to school children during a major regional festival, reflecting state-level social support policies.
Minister for General Education N. Samsudheen on Wednesday will inaugurate the distribution of 4 kg of rice to schoolchildren as part of the mid-day meal scheme in connection with Onam.
At a press conference here on Tuesday, the Minister said the State-level inauguration of the scheme would be held at Government Model Higher Secondary School for Girls, Pattom, in the State capital at 8.30 a.m.
All students from pre-primary to class VIII in government and aided schools who are included in the mid-day meal scheme will benefit, the Minister said.
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