Tamil Nadu Expands Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme To Classes 6-8, Benefiting 15.30 Lakh Students Across 15,454 Government And Aided Schools
Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will launch the expansion of the rechristened Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme at 8:30 am on Tuesday at the Government Middle School in Gandhi Gramam, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. #WATCH | Chennai: Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C. Joseph Vijay arrives to launch the expansion of the rechristened Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Free Breakfast Scheme at…
On September 22, 2026, Tamil Nadu Chief Minister C Joseph Vijay will inaugurate the expanded Perunthalaivar Kamarajar Breakfast Scheme at a government middle school in Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai. The rebranded program, originally known as the Chief Minister's Breakfast Scheme, will now provide free morning meals to students from Classes 6 to 8 in government and government-aided schools across the state.
This expansion will benefit approximately 15.30 lakh students in 15,454 schools, bolstered by an additional allocation of Rs 217.63 crore for the current financial year, bringing the program's total budget to Rs 724 crore. Originally scheduled for September 17, the expansion's launch has been postponed to September 22 due to the Model Code of Conduct ahead of the upcoming Assembly by-elections in certain districts.
The scheme, named after former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister K Kamaraj, aims to address students' nutritional needs, reduce hunger, and enhance their concentration in classrooms.
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