The trial run of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Scheme commenced in 26 Erode Municipal Corporation schools with students of Classes 1 to 5 being served vegetable khichdi and rava kesari here on Friday.
At a function held at the Corporation Primary School on Balasubrayalu Street, near Kalaimadu Silai, Mayor S. Nagarathinam distributed the food to students in the presence of Erode MP A. Ganeshamurthi, Corporation Commissioner K. Sivakumar, zone chairman, councillors and teachers.
The scheme is implemented by the Social Welfare and Women Empowerment Department in 26 schools in corporation limits to cover 2,649 students and 38 panchayat union primary schools in Talavadi block to cover 806 children. While a private catering service provider has been roped in to prepare food and distribute to schools in corporation limits, a women self help group (SHG) has been roped in Talavadi block.
