The flagship Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme will be extended to government-aided schools in rural areas from the upcoming academic year, and will benefit around 2.5 lakh students of classes 1 to 5, said Finance Minister Thangam Thennarasu.
In his State budget speech, on Monday, February 19, 2024, the Minister announced an allocation of ₹600 crore in the next financial year to implement this vision of the Chief Minister, who said: “We are willing to make any sacrifice to ensure widespread access to school education, to foster enjoyable learning experiences, and to ensure students learn without hunger.”
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