Tamil Nadu CM Vijay reviews preparations for expansion of Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay reviewed the expansion of the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme, which will now include students in classes VI to VIII. The initiative aims to provide nutritious meals to over 15 lakh students across government and government-aided schools.
Why it matters
Expanding school meal programs is a critical policy move to improve student nutrition and attendance in public education systems.
Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay on Friday (September 18, 2026) chaired a review meeting at the Secretariat in Chennai on the expansion of the Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme , which is scheduled to be launched on September 22 for students studying in Classes VI to VIII in government and government-aided schools.
Mr. Vijay will launch the expansion of the scheme at a school in Tiruvanmiyur in Chennai. According to an official release, around 15.3 lakh additional students studying in Classes VI to VIII in 15,454 government and government-aided schools will benefit from the expansion. An additional allocation of ₹217.63 crore has been made for this purpose in the current financial year.
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