Cuddalore Collector orders action after schools told to buy breakfast scheme utensils from own funds
The Cuddalore District Collector has ordered disciplinary action against an official for issuing an erroneous circular that asked schools to fund breakfast scheme utensils. The official clarified that local bodies remain responsible for these costs.
Why it matters
Ensuring proper administrative oversight is critical for the success of government-funded social welfare programs for students.
Cuddalore District Collector Sibi Adhithya Senthil Kumar has directed Chief Educational Officer Mahalakshmi to initiate disciplinary action against an Assistant in the office of the CEO after an erroneous circular was circulated to schools in the district stating that headmasters should purchase plates, tumblers and other utensils for students under the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme using their own funds.
The circular was issued ahead of the expansion of the breakfast scheme during the academic year 2026-27 to students from Classes I to VIII in government and government-aided schools. It directed schools to install new nameboards for the scheme, photograph them using GPS and upload the details through a Google Form by September 15.
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