Breakfast scheme to be expanded to 50 more schools in Erode
The Erode Corporation is expanding the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme to 50 additional schools, now including students from Classes VI to VIII. This initiative aims to combat malnutrition and reduce dropout rates by providing meals to over 17,000 students.
Why it matters
School nutrition programs are critical public health interventions that directly impact student retention and academic performance in developing regions.
The Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme will be expanded to cover 50 more schools in the Erode Corporation limits, benefiting 7,894 additional students.
The breakfast scheme was introduced for students of Classes I to V in government and government-aided primary schools with the objectives of addressing malnutrition and preventing dropouts. The government has now extended it to students of Classes VI to VIII under the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme. The expanded scheme will be implemented from September 17.
Breakfast is currently being provided to 9,588 students in 74 primary schools under the Corporation. Of the 50 schools covered under the expansion, 25 are middle schools among the existing 74 schools, while 25 are additional schools. With this, the scheme will cover 99 schools and benefit a total of 17,452 students.
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