State-wide roll out of breakfast scheme: Tamil Nadu CM invites all MLAs, MPs
Stalin to launch scheme in Nagapattinam on Aug 25, ministers to kick-off drive in districts A study by the state planning commission points out that attendance of students has increased and dropouts have decreased due to the scheme CHENNAI: Chief Minister MK Stalin highlighted the success of the Chief Minister’s Breakfast Programme in promoting learning, addressing malnutrition and preventing dropouts among students studying in government primary schools in Tamil Nadu. Speaking during the meeting of the Economic Advisory Committee from the camp office through video conference, Stalin said, “We intend to expand this programme, which is a model for India, to 18.53 lakh school students studying in 31,000 schools at a cost of Rs 404 crore,” adding a study by the state planning commission points out that attendance of students has increased and dropouts have decreased due to the scheme. The Chief Minister also said Kalaignar Magalir Urimai Thittam will be launched on September 15, which is...