Expanded breakfast scheme for schoolchildren gets under way in central districts

The Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme, which provides nutritious breakfast to students of Classes 1 to 5 in government and government-aided schools, was extended to students of Classes 6 to 8 in the central region, with Ministers and Collectors inaugurating it in the districts on Tuesday.

In Tiruchi district, the extension covers 590 schools and 63,157 children. Of these, 36,804 children in 415 schools in village panchayats, 5,845 children in 33 schools in town panchayats, 5,567 children in 27 schools in municipalities and 14,941 children in 115 schools under the Corporation will benefit.

Minister for Hindu Religious and Charitable Endowments (HR&CE) S. Ramesh inaugurated the scheme at Government Higher Secondary School at Tiruchendurai in Tiruchi. Rajya Sabha member M. Christopher Tilak and Collector Pratik Tyal were present.