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29/07/22 06:34 AM IST

Tamil Nadu govt announces breakfast scheme for state-run schools

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  • The Tamil Nadu Chief Minister, M K Stalin, announced that the state government is all set to roll out a breakfast scheme for state-run school children of Classes 1 to 5. 
Breakfast Scheme 
  • The Tamil Nadu government will implement the ‘Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme’ at 1,545 government primary schools to benefit 1.14 lakh children in classes 1 to 5.
  • This is claimed to be the first of its kind initiative in India to ensure nutrition.
  • The scheme will be implemented this current fiscal year at a cost of ₹33.56 crore.
  • Breakfast consisting of a meal with sambar and vegetables will be provided to children in all working schools.
  • Every student is to be provided 150-500 gram breakfast with sambar with vegetables.
  • On two days, the breakfast will be made of millets.
Source- The Hindu 

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